Issues post test 3

Ethical standards held in different societies may emphasize different behavior as ethical or unethical

TRUE

Individuals with high LMX receive higher levels of resources than those with a low LMX relationship.

TRUE

Making ethics assessment a regular part of performance evaluation can ensure ethical behavior becomes part of a firm's core values.

TRUE

One basic question to ask to ascertain the ethics of a decision is: "How would I feel if this decision was broadcast on the news?"

TRUE

Research on motivation suggests that

ethical behavior is learned

Which of the following statements regarding ethics and negotiations is accurate?

if you have the complete upper hand and use it to "destroy" the other party, it's likely that at a future date the other party will have the upper hand and will use it to retaliate mercilessly against you

In a high _______, the leader forms a trust-based relationship with the members.

leader-member exchange relationship

Which of the following statements regarding cultural diversity and ethics is correct?

older employees being bothered more by unethical behaviors compared to younger employees.

Which of the following statements regarding individual differences and ethics is true?

people who have an economic value orientation, that is, those who value acquiring money and wealth, tend to make more unethical choices or We tend to overestimate how ethical we are in general (not sure which goes to this question but both are correct answers to a question)

Which of the following statements regarding ethics and teams is accurate?

pg 402

Servant leadership has an explicit focus on

pg 539

Which of the following statements regarding leadership and ethics is accurate?

read pg 539

When an ethical climate exists at a firm, studies sugest

stay with the firm ????

Which of the following statements regarding goal setting and ethics is true?

teachers rewarded for their students' success were more likely to cheat by giving the answers to students

In simulations examining whether reinforcement theory explains ethical behavior, researchers found that

the severity of expected punishment was the primary predictor of whether subjects reported inclination to behave unethically

Which of the following statements regarding demographic diversity and ethics is correct?

when judging the ethicality of monetary issues but differ on issues such as the ethicality of breaking organizational rules

Which of the following is an issue to keep in mind with regard to maintaining an ethical environment in an organization?

when people are closely monitored through video cameras, when their e-mails are routinely read, and when their online activities are closely monitored, employees are more likely to feel that they are being treated unfairly and with little respect

Which of the following is a guideline in determining whether a decision is ethical?

All of the above

Which of the following is more ethical alternative to downsizing?

All of the above

Which of the following statements regarding communication and ethics is true?

Ethical, forthright communication applies inside the company as well as externally with the public.

People in position of authority are influential in driving people to ethical behaviors but not unethical behaviors.

FALSE