Ethics & Leadership (midterm exam) - Ch 1-4, GVV, & Enron

The FIRST step of the forgiveness process is: 1. finding meaning in undeserved suffering 2. dropping our anger and becoming emotionally neutral 3. acknowledging the hurt 4. recognizing the high price of dwelling on the injury

3. acknowledging the hurt

All of the following are components of the definition of workplace spirituality EXCEPT 1. community 2. inner life 3. endurance 4. meaningful work

3. endurance

Which common spiritual practice involves self-examination? 1. listening responsively 2. demonstrating respect for others values 3. engaging in reflective practice 4. appreciating the contributions of others

3. engaging in reflective practice

Which of the following is a benefit of forgiving others? 1. a greater sense of well-being 2. better physical health 3. improved relationships 4. all of the above

4. all of the above

Bringing warring groups together begins with 1. rejecting revenge in favor of restraint 2. empathy for the enemy's humanity 3. commitment to restore the broken relationship 4. recalling the past and rendering a judgment

4. recalling the past and rendering a judgment

Which of the following is a direct method for building character? A. converting pessimistic thoughts into positive ones B. developing mission statements C. identifying values D. finding role models

A. converting pessimistic thoughts into positive ones

All of the following should be part of an ethical development plan EXCEPT: A. easily reached goals B. challenging assignments C. support from others D. assessment of personal strengths and weaknesses

A. easily reached goals

A leader submits a false expense report, thinking he deserves the extra money because of his importance to the company. He is demonstrating which type of faulty assumption? A. faulty theories about ourselves B. faulty theories about other people C. faulty theories about how the world operates D. all of the above

A. faulty theories about ourselves

All of the following are functions associated with leadership EXCEPT: A. implementing plans B. establishing direction C. managing conflicts D. coordination of activities

A. implementing plans

All of the following are true of followers deprived of power EXCEPT: A. make threats B. engage in sabotage C. critical of new ideas D. cautious and defensive

A. make threats

Privacy issues fall under which shadow? A. mismanaged information B. privilege C. inconsistency D. power

A. mismanaged information

All of the following were identified in the text as signs of selfishness EXCEPT: A. obsession B. greed C. narcissism D. Machiavellianism

A. obsession

A research scientist would be a prototype or example of which value orientation? A. theoretical B. economic C. political D. aesthetic

A. theoretical

Followers have an ethical duty to live up to their job responsibilities. This is called the A. Challenge of Obedience B. Challenge of Obligation C. Challenge of Cynicism D. Challenge of Dissent

B. Challenge of Obligation

Which type of destructive organizational leader achieves organizational goals while abusing followers? A. Derailed leaders B. Tyrannical leaders C. Supportive-disloyal leaders D. Constructive leaders

B. Tyrannical leaders

Organizational leaders may use rewards to reduce new employees' discomfort with immoral behaviors. This is called: A. incrementalism B. co-option C. ethical segregation D. compromise

B. co-option

Boards of directors have come under fire for A. abusing their power B. failing to live up to their responsibilities C. being disloyal to corporate officers D. acting inconsistently

B. failing to live up to their responsibilities

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. none of the above

B. stereotype

Identify the following as most associated with a) Evil as Deception, b) Evil as Bureaucracy, c) Evil as Sanctioned Destruction, d) Evil as a Choice, e) Evil as Dreadful Pleasure, or f) Evil as Ordinary. Evil is committed as part of normal job responsibilities A form of narcissism Situational factors cause normal people to become evildoers Consumed with keeping up appearances Inflicting pain is enjoyable Singles out groups for negative treatment Become good or evil through a series of decisions Experience evil as a deep sense of uneasiness Stanford Prison Experiment

Bureaucracy Deception Ordinary Deception Dreadful Pleasure Sanctioned Destruction Choice Dreadful Pleasure Ordinary

Leaders of which organization described in the text cast all six of the ethical shadows of leadership? A. Intel B. Sallie Mae C. Enron D. Brocade Communications

C. Enron

Which component of moral imagination involves seeing a problem from a variety of perspectives? A. Reproductive imagination B. Creative imagination C. Productive imagination D. Sensitive imagination

C. Productive imagination

All of the following were identified as cairns or markers for creating personal purpose EXCEPT: A. Find a Sacred Place B. Open the Door When Opportunity Knocks C. Trust Your Reason D. Find Your Passion

C. Trust Your Reason

Which type of moral exemplar responds to a moral crisis? A. a moral worker B. a moral champion C. a moral hero D. a moral illustrator

C. a moral hero

All of the following are contextual pressures that produce ethical failures EXCEPT: A. division of labor B. socialization C. ethnocentrism D. pressure to keep silent about ethical issues

C. ethnocentrism

"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

C. faulty theories about other people

The following are all examples of functional atheism EXCEPT: A. high stress B. broken relationships C. group pressure D. mindless activity

C. group pressure

Which virtue is made up of self-awareness, openness and transcendence? A. reverence B. integrity C. humility D. none of the above

C. humility

Conformity is a particular problem for A. small businesses B. large organizations C. small groups D. cross-cultural settings

C. small groups

Which type of courage enables followers to confront their leaders who are acting in a destructive manner? A. Courage to Serve B. Courage to Participate in Transformation C. Courage to Leave D. Courage to Challenge

D. Courage to Challenge

Which of the following is a danger associated with power? A. having large power differences between leaders and followers B. having too much power C. having too little power D. all of the above

D. all of the above

Which of the following is a true statement about moral imagination? A. generates creative solutions B. involves seeing the bigger picture C. can become overactive D. all of the above

D. all of the above

Competition is associated with which internal enemy or monster? A. insecurity B. fear C. denying death D. battleground mentality

D. battleground mentality

Brutal bosses who create a master-servant relationship with followers are engaged in A. inequity B. disregard C. constraint D. deification

D. deification

Big contributors to political campaigns generally get better treatment from government officials. This fact demonstrates which shadow? A. privilege B. power C. loyalty D. inconsistency

D. inconsistency

Which type of bad leader lacks self-control? A. rigid B. incompetent C. callous D. intemperate

D. intemperate

Coercion becomes more effective over time. True False

F

Courageous leaders ignore risks and dangers. True False

F

Ethical segregation refers to acting more ethically at work than in one's personal life. True False

F

Humble leaders have low self-esteem. True False

F

Leaders always occupy positions of authority. True False

F

Moral confrontations involve the greatest degree of risk. True False

F

Religion and spirituality are interchangeable terms. True False

F

The evil as choice perspective emphasizes the motivations behind evil. True False

F

The intemperate leader is competent but unyielding. True False

F

To forgive, we must forget past wrongs and move on. True False

F

U.S. workers prefer leaders who rely on legitimate power. True False

F

what type of destructive leaders engage in passive and indirect negative behavior?

Laissez-faire leaders

term that describes those who are skilled at manipulating others for their own ends; engage in lots of self-promotion, are emotionally cold, and are prone to aggressive behavior

Machiavellianism

All hardship experiences involve loss. True False

T

Being without power can corrupt followers. True False

T

Character is often "more caught than taught." True False

T

Crucible experiences can be either positive or negative. True False

T

Evildoers are often ordinary people. True False

T

Followers have images of ideal leaders called prototypes. True False

T

Freedom of choice separates leadership from dominance and submission in animals. True False

T

In order for warring groups to reconcile, both parties must acknowledge that one or both caused injury. True False

T

Leaders can learn important lessons from hardships not related to their jobs. True False

T

Machiavellians are skilled at manipulating others. True False

T

Optimists are more willing to face the reality of defeat. True False

T

The positive outcomes of forgiving are experienced in the deepening phase of the forgiveness process. True False

T

Toxic leaders engage in destructive behaviors and display dysfunctional personal characteristics. True False

T

Unethical leaders often know right from wrong but make exceptions for their immoral behavior. True False

T

Virtues operate independently of the particular situation. True False

T

who is an example of an intemperate leader?

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (admitted to using illegal drugs, being drunk, and was photographed using crack cocaine)

a type of conformer who believe that leaders have a right to demand obedience and it is their belief in the legitimacy of the leader that triggers their obediance

authoritarians

a type of conformer who are generally passive and motivated by fear

bystanders

what is the largest group of susceptible followers?

bystanders

what type of leaders are uncaring or unkind?

callous leaders

what type of leaders ignore the needs, wants, or wishes and may yell or belittle their followers?

callous leaders

what type of power is based on penalties or punishments?

coercive power

what type of leaders will lie, cheat, or steal?

corrupt leaders

what type of leaders will put their self-interest ahead of the public interest?

corrupt leaders

what type of destructive leaders act against the interests of both subordinates and the organization?

derailed leaders

what type of leaders commit atrocities, using their power to inflict severe physical or psychological harm?

evil leaders

what type of power is knowledge, skills, and education that build expert power?

expert power

who is an example of an incompetent leader?

former defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld

who is an example of a callous leader?

former hotel magnate Leona Helmsley

who is an example of an insular leader?

former president Bill Clinton

who is an example of a rigid leader?

former president of South Africa Thabo Mbeki

term that describes those who are driven to earn more and to accumulate additional perks, focuses attention on making the numbers

greed

who is an example of an evil leader?

head of ISIS Abu Baker al-Baghdadi

what type of leaders lack educational or emotional intelligence?

incompetent leaders

what type of leaders lake motivation or the ability to sustain effective action?

incompetent leaders

what type of leaders may not function well under stress?

incompetent leaders

what type of leaders draw a clear boundary between the welfare of his or her immediate group or organization and outsiders?

insular leaders

what type of leaders lack self-control?

intemperate leaders

what type of power resides in the position, not the person?

legitimate power

a type of conformer who are needy and are vulnerable to destructive leaders because they have basic unmet needs

lost souls

term that describes those in love with the image of themselves, are self-absorbed, and are constantly seeking positive feedback

narcissism

term that describes those who are proud of themselves and their accomplishments; lack empathy for others and cannot see their point of view of learn from followers

pride

followers have images of ideal leaders called ?

prototypes

what type of power is where the power rests of the admiration one person has for another?

referent / role model power

what type of power is based on being able to give something valuable to others?

reward power

what type of leaders are inflexible?

rigid leaders

what type of leaders may be competent but unyielding?

rigid leaders

what type of leaders may be unable to accept new ideas?

rigid leaders

what type of destructive leaders care for welfare of subordinates at the expense of organizational goals?

supportive-disloyal leaders

what theory is based on the notion that a leader develops a closer relationship with one group of followers than with others?

the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) theory

who is an example of a corrupt leader?

the top officers of FIFA

what type of destructive leader reach organizational goals while abusing their followers?

tyrannical leaders