Deck 2: Stepping Out of the Shadows

Question 1

______ is a hallmark of self-oriented leaders.

A) Fear
B) Apathy
C) Greed
D) Manipulation

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The Dark Triad of leadership are all of the following personality disorders EXCEPT:

A) narcissism
B) Machiavellianism
C) borderline personality
D) psychopathy

Answer 2

C

Question 3

With the concept of ______, the idea is that it is easier to mistreat others if they are seen as less than fully human.

A) attribution of blame
B) moral justification
C) moral reasoning
D) dehumanization

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A leader submits a false expense report, thinking he deserves the extra money because of his importance to the company. Which type of faulty assumption is he demonstrating?

A) faulty theories about ourselves
B) faulty theories about other people
C) faulty theories about how the world operates
D) all of these

Question 5

______ are self-absorbed and overestimate their abilities.

A) Pessimists
B) Optimists
C) Narcissists
D) Conformers

Question 6

All of the following are examples of internal enemies or monsters, EXCEPT: ______.

A) fear
B) anxiety
C) functional atheism
D) denying death

Question 7

Leaders use ______ to persuade themselves that their harmful behavior is actually moral and beneficial.

A) advantageous comparison
B) moral justification
C) euphemistic labeling
D) moral reasoning

Question 8

______, are our beliefs about other groups of people, are closely related to ethnocentrism.

A) Prejudice
B) Stereotypes
C) Viewpoints
D) Beliefs

Question 9

All of the following are characteristics or behaviors of shadow casters EXCEPT:

A) unhealthy motivations
B) personality disorders
C) moral disengagement
D) ethical expertise

Question 10

All of the following are examples of colluders EXCEPT:

A) opportunists
B) authoritarians
C) acolytes
D) Both A and C

Question 11

All of the following were identified in the text as signs of selfishness EXCEPT:

A) obsession
B) greed
C) narcissism
D) Machiavellianism

Question 12

______ is/are our sensitivity to moral issues and options.

A) Moral ideals
B) Moral imagination
C) Moral insight
D) Moral beliefs

Question 13

______ are conformers who are needy and vulnerable.

A) Lost souls
B) Bystanders
C) Acolytes
D) Authoritarians

Question 14

"Organized beliefs about how 'we' differ from 'they'" is the definition of

A) faulty theories about how the world operates
B) faulty theories about ourselves
C) faulty theories about other people
D) faulty theories about relationships

Question 15

Conformity is a particular problem for ______.

A) small businesses
B) large organizations
C) small groups
D) cross-cultural settings

Question 16

A(n) ______ refers to the belief (positive or negative) that we hold about a particular group of people.

A) ethnocentric perspective
B) stereotype
C) confirmation
D) prejudice

Question 17

All of the following are examples of susceptible conformer subordinates EXCEPT:

A) authoritarians
B) bystanders
C) compromisers
D) lost souls

Question 18

With which internal enemy or monster is competition associated?

A) insecurity
B) fear
C) denying death
D) battleground mentality

Question 19

The following are all examples of functional atheism EXCEPT:

A) high stress
B) broken relationships
C) group pressure
D) mindless activity

Question 20

All of the following are examples of conformers EXCEPT:

A) opportunists
B) lost souls
C) bystanders
D) authoritarians

Question 21

______________ is the conviction that we have motivation and skills to make an ethical choice and follow through on it.

A) Ethical efficacy
B) Ethical fallacy
C) Ethical perspective
D) Ethical reasoning

Question 22

According to many ethicists, ______ is key to ethical behavior and works hand in hand with moral reasoning in the decision-making process.

A) moral reasoning
B) moral imagination
C) moral ethics
D) moral intelligence

Question 23

______ believe that leaders have a right to demand obedience, and it is their belief in the legitimacy of the leader that triggers their obedience.

A) Autocrats
B) Machiavellians
C) Authoritarians
D) Pessimists

Question 24

Extreme ______ have a "grandiose sense of self-importance," believe that they are special, like attention, constantly seek positive feedback, lack empathy, and feel entitled to their power and positions.

A) colluders
B) conformers
C) psychopaths
D) narcissists

Question 25

___________ have a total lack of conscience.

A) Colluders
B) Conformers
C) Psychopaths
D) Narcissists

Question 26

______ are our beliefs about other groups of people.

A) Stereotypes
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Moral reasoning
D) Prejudice

Question 27

With moral ______, leaders persuade themselves that their harmful behavior is actually moral and beneficial.

A) imagination
B) reasoning
C) justification
D) driving

Question 28

______ are conformers who are generally passive and motivated by fear.

A) Psychopaths
B) Bystanders
C) Colluders
D) Anarchists

Question 29

______ is a characteristic of someone who is driven to earn more and accumulate additional perks.

A) Anger
B) Doubt
C) Greed
D) Deceit

Question 30

______ is the tendency to think that we are better than "they" are, that our way of doing things is superior to "theirs."

A) Stereotype
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Moral reasoning
D) Prejudice

Question 31

______ are colluders who are "true believers."

A) Machiavellians
B) Acolytes
C) Moral reasoners
D) Anarchists

Question 32

The experiment most aligned with the concept of obedience is the ______ experiment.

A) Milgram
B) classical conditioning
C) Little Albert
D) Golem effect

Question 33

_________ actively support or contribute to their leaders' destructive missions.

A) Colluders
B) Conformers
C) Psychopaths
D) Narcissists

Question 34

Moral imagination consists of all of the following EXCEPT:

A) sensitivity to ethical dimensions of the situation
B) perspective taking
C) creation of novel solutions
D) emotional intelligence

Question 35

______ engage in destructive behavior while obeying their leaders.

A) Pessimists
B) Optimists
C) Narcissists
D) Conformers

Question 36

According to the ______, leaders often become victims of their own successes.

A) Bathsheba Syndrome
B) Self-fulfilling prophecy
C) Galatea effect
D) Golem effect

Question 37

______ encompasses all the skills needed to make responsible ethical choices, including moral awareness, moral understanding, moral reasoning and dialogue, and the resolution of competing arguments and demands.

A) Cognitive decision-making competence
B) Moral reasoning competence
C) Ethical competence
D) Emotional competence

Question 38

______, perhaps the largest group of susceptible followers, are generally passive and motivated by fear.

A) Authoritarians
B) Bystanders
C) Lost souls
D) Colluders

Question 39

With ______, it is easier to mistreat others if they are seen as less than fully human.

A) dehumanization
B) demoralization
C) attribution of blame
D) lost souls

Question 40

Highly ______ individuals are skilled at manipulating others for their own ends.

A) autocratic
B) tyrannical
C) Machiavellian
D) callous

Question 41

To make the most of feedback and challenges, leaders need support.

Question 42

Think of a past or current leader who cast(s) shadows. Which of the unhealthy motivations contributed to this leader's unethical behavior?

Question 43

Define moral imagination and explain how it can be inactive or overactive.

Question 44

You are a corporate ethics trainer. What criteria will you use for assessing the ethical progress of those attending your workshops?

Question 45

Hiding suffering is one way to disregard the consequences of harmful actions and reduce the likelihood of self-recrimination.

Question 46

Theories about how the world operates are assumptions that have to do with determining the consequences of choices, judging risks, and identifying causes.

Question 47

A great deal of destructive leadership behavior is driven by self-centeredness, which manifests itself through pride and greed.

Question 48

Diffusing or spreading out responsibility also lessens personal accountability for immoral behavior.

Question 49

Name the three indicators of leader selfishness.

Question 50

Name and define two types of faulty beliefs that can lead to poor ethical decisions.

Question 51

Describe a leader who acted unethically because she or he suffered from an inactive or overactive moral imagination. Explain why her or his moral imagination failed what she or he should have done differently.

Question 52

Identify the dangers posed by Machiavellianism.

Question 53

Moral justification involves comparing unethical or criminal acts with even worse activities, thus making them appear more tolerable.

Question 54

Label and briefly describe three of the six "internal enemies or monsters" your book is referring to.

Question 55

Describe how socialization can encourage employees to act unethically.

Question 56

Followers may unintentionally cast shadows because they lack the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience.

Question 57

Conformity is a problem for many small groups.

Question 58

Machiavellians are skilled at manipulating others.

Question 59

Describe a time when you were victimized by your faulty decision-making. Identify the faulty assumptions you followed and how you might avoid such traps in the future.

Question 60

Pessimists put their groups, organizations, and countries at risk because their dreams and visions are unrealistic and can't be implemented.

Question 61

Discuss the differences between conformity and obedience.

Question 62

Identify three concepts from each of the following: Theories of the World, Theories About Other People, and Theories About Ourselves.

Question 63

List at least six behaviors and outcomes from someone who is psychopathic and discuss what that might mean to their followers.

Question 64

Discuss 2 important factors of The Bathsheba Syndrome.