Deck 11: Addressing Ethics in Leadership

Question 1

Character refers to a leader's core values and who he or she is.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

An ethical leader with ethical goals may impose his or her will on others.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

It is not important for a leader to clearly establish the rules for distributing rewards.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Ethical leaders make it a top priority to treat all of their subordinates in an equal manner.

Question 5

A leader's ethical values are rarely demonstrated in everyday leadership.

Question 6

Being honest is synonymous with being ethical.

Question 7

Being honest is not just about the leader telling the truth.

Question 8

Character enables a leader to maintain his or her core ethical values even in times of immense adversity.

Question 9

Leadership has a moral dimension because leaders influence the lives of others.

Question 10

Expert power refers to followers' perceptions of the leader's competence.

Question 11

A leader's actions include the means and methods he or she uses to achieve his or her goals.

Question 12

Identifying and pursuing just and worthy goals are the most important steps an ethical leader will undertake.

Question 13

Serving others is an example of altruism.

Question 14

_______ _____ are concerned with the outcomes or goals a leader seeks to achieve.

A) Modal values
B) Coercive values
C) Ethical values
D) End values
E) None of the above

Question 15

There are times when telling the whole truth can be destructive and counterproductive.

Question 16

A worthy goal, achieved in an unethical manner, is still ethical.

Question 17

End values are concerned with the means or the actions a leader takes.

Question 18

The power base that relies on followers' identification and liking for the leader is known as _________ ________.

A) coercive power
B) reward power
C) legitimate power
D) expert power
E) referent power

Question 19

Having a formal job title or status refers to one's reward power.

Question 20

Having more control than followers does not affect a leader's ethics.

Question 21

Is it ever appropriate for a leader to compromise his or her values? Give a specific example for why or why not.

Question 22

What is a fundamental aspect of ethical leadership?

A) Position
B) Persuasion
C) Appearance
D) Character
E) Gender

Question 23

When the text discusses the ability to influence and affect change in others, it is referring to a leader's:

A) Honesty
B) Values
C) Power
D) Actions
E) Character

Question 24

Showing justice refers to:

A) Special consideration
B) Favoritism
C) Treating everyone equally
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 25

The goals a leader selects:

A) Are not that important
B) Are a way to get people to do what you want
C) Are a reflection of the leader's ethics
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 26

Which of the following refers to adherence to a balanced standard of justice without relevance to one's own feelings or indications?

A) Trustworthiness
B) Fairness
C) Responsibility
D) Power
E) Honesty

Question 27

Treating everyone in an equal manner, without special treatment, refers to a leader:

A) Serving others
B) Being a role model
C) Showing justice
D) Showing respect
E) None of the above

Question 28

Acting in the best interests of others, even when it might run counter to a leader's self-interests, refers to the principle of:

A) Serving others
B) Showing respect
C) Showing justice
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 29

Values include all of the following except:

A) Beliefs
B) Tolerance
C) Ideas
D) Modes of action
E) All of the above are components of values

Question 30

The ways a leader goes about accomplishing goals refers to a leader's:

A) Honesty
B) Character
C) Values
D) Power
E) None of the above

Question 31

Northouse writes, "A leader needs to be aware and sensitive to how he or she uses power." Discuss how you could use each type of power in an unethical manner.

Question 32

To avoid misusing power, the text warns that leaders should be:

A) Vigilant
B) Dominant
C) Upset
D) Altruistic
E) None of the above

Question 33

Briefly discuss the three principles that guide actions of ethical leaders.

Question 34

Which two of the five bases of power have you used in your life? Provide examples.

Question 35

When a leader is not honest, others come to see that leader as:

A) Undependable
B) Reliable
C) Fair
D) Unreliable
E) A & D only

Question 36

The process by which a good person rightly influences others to accomplish a common good is known as:

A) Kindness
B) Caring
C) Ethical leadership
D) All of the above
E) A and B only

Question 37

Distinguish between the three kinds of leadership values, giving specific examples of each.

Question 38

________ stated, "The ends justify the means."

A) Winston Churchill
B) Nelson Mandela
C) Mother Teresa
D) Niccolo Machiavelli
E) None of the above

Question 39

Explain how acting ethically leads to developing an ethical character. Is this an intrapersonal or interpersonal process?

Question 40

Briefly discuss three of the six pillars of character.