Chapter 14 Knowledge Checks

Only those in positions of "good" leadership have the agency--or the right--to stand up and say no to "bad" leadership.

False

Some companies recruit via ______ that identify their strengths and weaknesses.

assessment tests

At this time, there is a lack of ______ when defining destructive leadership.

consensus

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. What are the perspectives to take into consideration when trying to combat destructive leadership?

context followers leader

A boss who believes in the adage, "it's my way or the highway," exhibits ______ and destructive leadership.

dogmatic

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Destructive leadership takes place in a toxic triangle, which involves the interactions of ______.

the leader the context the followers

Conformers do not comply with destructive leaders.

False

Individuals should hesitate to remove a destructive leader from office even if there are procedures in place to aid the process.

False

The toxicity of ______ was apparent, but sufficient avenues for combating the destructive leader(s) were absent.

Jeffrey Skilling and Andrew Fastow

In Jean Lipman-Blumen's ______, a series of psychological factors is presented to help identify susceptible followers.

The Allure of Toxic Leaders

______ protects investors against destructive leadership by setting requirements for all U.S. public company boards.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)

Another contextual measure against abuses of power is independent boards of directors.

True

CEO of Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, was a highly toxic leader.

True

Checks and balances prevent abuses of power because they allow others to monitor the people at the top.

True

Destructive leadership causes emotions such as fear and insecurity in followers.

True

Hazing at fraternities is an example of people's need to be in the in-group even if it means going against their own ideas, beliefs, or principles.

True

The idea of a wall being built in Mexico to secure the border is an example of conducive environments that can appeal to the people for the reason of a perceived threat.

True

While not empirically founded, childhood traumas have been theorized as reasons why destructive leaders exploit others for their own purposes.

True

Colluders support a destructive leader's agenda because it is ______ for themselves.

advantageous

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Board members should be involved in ______ to ensure checks and balances.

policy-level oversight board member and executive selection performance reviews