Question 1

Which of the following statements concerning servant leadership is true?
A)The leader's primary role is to do whatever it takes to assure that things run smoothly
B)It is derived from a bureaucratic view of organizations
C)It places emphasis upon listening effectively to others
D)It has commonly involved a very top-down and hierarchical approach to leadership

Accepted Answer

Servant leadership places emphasis upon listening effectively to others, which is a key characteristic of this approach. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately describe servant leadership.

Question 2

According to Darley,what,ethically,should one do when one is part of a performance measurement system?

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Question 3

Terrorists may call themselves "freedom fighters," and firing someone may be referred to as "letting him go." This is an example of
A)Moral justification
B)Diffusion of responsibility
C)Euphemistic labeling
D)Advantageous comparison

Accepted Answer

Euphemistic labeling is the use of neutral or positive language to describe something that is negative or unpleasant. This can be seen in the examples given, where terrorists are described as freedom fighters and firing someone is described as letting them go.

Question 4

What are the seven dilemmas on the basis of which cultural differences are analyzed?

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Question 5

This way of minimizing individual moral responsibility for collective action can be one negative effect of group decision making.
A)Advantageous comparison
B)Displacement of responsibility
C)Distortion of consequences
D)Diffusion of responsibility

Accepted Answer

Diffusion of responsibility occurs when individuals in a group setting feel less personally accountable for the outcomes of collective actions, leading to a reduction in individual moral responsibility.

Question 6

Relationships that lack trust are characterized by self-protective efforts to control and verify each other's behavior.This relates to which organizational level of principle-centered leadership?
A)Interpersonal
B)Personal
C)Managerial
D)Organizational

Accepted Answer

The lack of trust in a relationship involves behaviors between individuals, which falls under the interpersonal level of principle-centered leadership. This level deals with individual relationships and behavior. The other levels of principle-centered leadership include personal, managerial, and organizational which have broader scopes.

Question 7

Name four ways that values affect leadership.

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Question 8

Leaders following the authentic leadership approach
A)Put on a different act with different audiences
B)Have realistic self-perceptions
C)Do whatever it takes to assure that things run smoothly
D)Have misperceptions of self

Accepted Answer

Authentic leaders have realistic self-perceptions and are aware of their strengths and weaknesses. They do not put on a different act with different audiences or do whatever it takes to assure that things run smoothly. They also do not have misperceptions of self.

Question 9

This is not an organizational level of leadership in the principle-centered leadership approach.
A)Managerial
B)Personal
C)Cultural
D)Interpersonal

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Question 10

What is the major disadvantage of the performance measurement system?
A)It may be manipulated to allow continuation of the actions that best fulfill his/her reading of the system goals
B)A person might cheat on the measurement system by exploiting its weaknesses in hopes of advancement
C)It "takes underground" constructive dialogue about system goals or modifications in system measurements
D)A person acts in a way that optimizes his/her performance measurements without realizing that this outcome was not what the system intended

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Question 11

What is the ultimate test of a servant leader's work?
A)Whether they understand others' feelings and perspectives
B)Whether it helps re-create a sense of community among people
C)Whether they can influence others through their persuasiveness
D)Whether those served develop toward being more responsible and competent individuals

Accepted Answer

The ultimate test of a servant leader's work is whether those served develop toward being more responsible and competent individuals. This aligns with the principles of servant leadership, which prioritizes the growth and well-being of followers rather than the leader's own interests. The other options may be important qualities of a servant leader, but they do not necessarily represent the ultimate test of their work.

Question 12

When good people do bad things,what are the different methods they use in minimizing personal moral responsibility?

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Question 13

People minimize the harm caused by their behavior through
A)Dehumanization
B)Displacement of responsibility
C)Disregard of consequences
D)Advantageous comparison

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Question 14

What is attribution of blame?
A)It involves using "cosmetic" words to defuse the offensiveness of otherwise distasteful behavior
B)People sometimes try to justify immoral behavior by claiming it was caused by someone else's actions
C)It lets one avoid self-contempt for one's behavior by comparing it to even more heinous behavior by others
D)Reprehensible behavior becomes easier to engage in and live with if others are behaving the same way

Accepted Answer

Attribution of blame involves attributing or shifting the blame for one's own actions to another person or circumstance. This allows people to justify their immoral behavior by claiming that it was caused by someone else's actions. This can also be seen as a form of scapegoating.

Question 15

Nazi concentration camp guards attempted to avoid moral responsibility for their behavior by claiming they were merely "carrying out orders." This is an example of
A)Displacement of responsibility
B)Moral justification
C)Advantageous comparison
D)Distortion of consequences

Accepted Answer

This is an example of displacement of responsibility, where individuals attribute their actions to the orders of authority figures, thereby deflecting personal accountability.

Question 16

Identify and elaborate on the four qualities that Bennis and Goldsmith say engender trust in leaders.

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Question 17

_____ involves reinterpreting otherwise immoral behavior in terms of a higher purpose.
A)Advantageous comparison
B)Moral justification
C)Displacement of responsibility
D)Euphemistic labeling

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Moral justification involves reinterpreting immoral behavior in terms of a higher purpose or moral code. This helps individuals justify their actions and feel like they are doing the right thing, even if they are acting in ways that might be seen as unethical or immoral by others. Advantageous comparison involves comparing one's own behavior to that of someone else who is behaving even worse, displacement of responsibility involves blaming others or external factors for one's own actions, and euphemistic labeling involves using language to make something seem more socially acceptable or less negative than it really is.

Question 18

Describe the differences between instrumental and terminal values and give an example of each.

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Question 19

Leaders with these values are motivated by pleasure,variety and excitement and can often be found in the entertainment,hospitality,recreation,sports,sales or travel industries.
A)Tradition
B)Hedonism
C)Altruistic
D)Affiliation

Accepted Answer

The value system described in the statement aligns with Hedonism, which values pleasure and excitement. This is not in alignment with Tradition, which values the preservation of established customs and beliefs, Altruism, which prioritizes helping others, or Affiliation, which values connection and social harmony.

Question 20

The 'individual-collective source of identity' dilemma deals with
A)How success is defined in a culture
B)Preferences - mastery over nature or living in harmony with nature
C)How people of different status,authority or power behave toward each other
D)The degree to which individuals should contribute to a larger group

Accepted Answer

The 'individual-collective source of identity' dilemma specifically deals with the tension between the importance of individual identity and the degree to which individuals should contribute to a larger group. It is a question of what balance should be struck between individual needs and aspirations versus the needs and aspirations of a collective or community.

Quiz 6: Leadership and Values

Which of the following statements concerning servant leadership is true?

According to Darley,what,ethically,should one do when one is part of a performance measurement system?

Terrorists may call themselves "freedom fighters," and firing someone may be referred to as "letting him go." This is an example of

What are the seven dilemmas on the basis of which cultural differences are analyzed?

This way of minimizing individual moral responsibility for collective action can be one negative effect of group decision making.

Relationships that lack trust are characterized by self-protective efforts to control and verify each other's behavior.This relates to which organizational level of principle-centered leadership?

Name four ways that values affect leadership.

Leaders following the authentic leadership approach

This is not an organizational level of leadership in the principle-centered leadership approach.

What is the major disadvantage of the performance measurement system?

What is the ultimate test of a servant leader's work?

When good people do bad things,what are the different methods they use in minimizing personal moral responsibility?

People minimize the harm caused by their behavior through

What is attribution of blame?

Nazi concentration camp guards attempted to avoid moral responsibility for their behavior by claiming they were merely "carrying out orders." This is an example of

Identify and elaborate on the four qualities that Bennis and Goldsmith say engender trust in leaders.

_____ involves reinterpreting otherwise immoral behavior in terms of a higher purpose.

Describe the differences between instrumental and terminal values and give an example of each.

Leaders with these values are motivated by pleasure,variety and excitement and can often be found in the entertainment,hospitality,recreation,sports,sales or travel industries.

The 'individual-collective source of identity' dilemma deals with