Chapter 13
obedience and punishment
At this stage of Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development, the individual is egocentric and sees morality as external to self.
True
Burns's perspective on ethical leadership is unique in that it makes ethics the central characteristic of the leadership process.
will
Concern for the common good means that leaders cannot impose their ______ on others.
False
During the "Interpersonal Accord and Conformity" stage of Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development, the individual makes moral decisions in ways that show concern for society as a whole.
values; morals
Ethics is concerned with the kinds of ______ and ______ an individual or a society finds desirable or appropriate.
True
Interest in the nature of ethical leadership has continued to grow, particularly because of the many recent scandals in corporate America and the political realm.
False
It is believed that virtues and moral abilities are innate and cannot be acquired and learned through practice.
developmental morality
Kohlberg's stages of moral development is a six-stage classification system of moral reasoning. Kohlberg further classified these stages into three levels, including all of the following EXCEPT ______.
True
Mother Teresa lived her life in service of the poor. Which ethical theory best describes her approach?
utilitarianism
Nancy was recently elected as mayor and is facing her first budget season. She will distribute funds so that they will do the most good for the greatest number of people possible. Which ethical theory does Nancy represent with her approach?
True
One weakness in research on ethical leadership is the presence of generational differences in ethical perspectives.
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Our ______ are derived from our actions, and our actions manifest our ______.
millennials are less educated than previous generations, so they are less likely to have had formal ethics training prior to joining the workforce
Researchers studying millennials have reported all of the following generational differences in ethical perspectives EXCEPT ______.
toxic
Researchers suggest that ______ leaders are characterized by destructive behaviors such as leaving their followers worse off than they found them, violating the basic human rights of others, and playing to their basest fears.
Ethical egoism
Rick states that a person should act so as to create the greatest good for herself or himself. Which ethical theory does Rick represent with his approach to decision-making?
preconventional morality
Ron tends to judge the morality of an action by its direct consequences. Which level is Ron operating under?
conventional morality
Sheila judges the morality of actions by comparing them to society's views and expectations. Which level is Sheila operating under?
True
The deontological perspective focuses on the actions of the leader and his or her moral obligations and responsibilities to do the right thing.
intelligence
The widely accepted Five Principles of Ethical Leadership are comprised of all of the following EXCEPT ______.
postconventional morality
Titus has developed his own personal set of ethics and morals that guide his behavior. Which level is Titus operating under?
Kohlberg's stages of moral development
Which of these is the most widely recognized theory advanced to explain how people think about moral issues?
Burns
Which researcher created an ethical perspective that emphasizes the responsibility of the leader to help followers assess their own values and needs in order to raise them to a higher level of functioning, to a level that will stress values such as liberty, justice, and equality?
Heifetz
Which researcher's approach to ethical leadership involves the use of authority to help followers deal with the conflicting values that emerge in rapidly changing work environments and social cultures?
Justice
______ demands that leaders place issues of fairness at the center of their decision making.
Teleological
______ theories try to answer questions about right and wrong by focusing on whether a person's conduct will produce desirable consequences.
