help

corporate social responsibility centers on a firm's:

positive contribution to society

the primary purpose of disaster planning is to:

prevent a crisis

Rationalization can lead to unethical behavior because people will focus on the intention of the act rather than the act itself.

true

When am employee falls short of expectations, women are more likely to buffer criticism by finding something praiseworthy

true

edwin, an engineer in a construction material manufacturing company, always strives to give his best because he is aware that he is contributing to something larger and would be recognized for it. in can be inferred from the this scenario that

employees who work in an ethical environment tend to be better motivated

The ______ leader enhances morale when group members work on stressful or frustrating tasks by displaying concern for group members' well-being.

supportive

A consultative or collaborative decision-making style is likely to bring about the best results when:

the leader needs information from the team members to solve a problem in hand.

The general point of Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership is that the best style of leadership is determined by:

the situation in which a leader works

A major source of individual differences in ethics and morality among leaders is:

their level of greed, gluttony, and avarice.

The approach that focuses on social responsibility by finding out better ways for leaders to make a positive contribution to society is the _____ approach .

thou shalt

an entrepreneurial leader is least likely to

thrive on hierarchy and routine

According to the virtuous circle, corporate profits®good social performance®more profits®more good social performance.

true

A recent development in corporate philanthropy is for corporate leaders to demand:

a good return on investment, in terms of social impact.

It is noteworthy to recognize that it is easier to develop or modify traits than to develop behaviors.

true

According to the idea of entitlement, some corporate executives behave unethically because they feel they are

entitled to whatever they can get away with or steal.

According to the normative decision model, leaders must choose a style that brings about the correct degree of ____ when making decisions.

group participation

A key part of evidence-based leadership or management is to

translate principles into practice

a success factor for the leader of an organization or a key organizational unit is to think strategically, including visualizing the big picture

true

according to fiedler's theory, task-motivated leaders perform the best in situations of high control and low control

true

participative decision making is one way of giving group members emotional support

true

promoting values and principles that cantribute to the welfare of individuals and organizations can be classified as task-oriented

true

Judy Rosener contended that male leaders, in contrast to female leaders, are more inclined to _____.

use a command and control style

Blue Inc., a highly profitable consumer goods manufacturing company, invests in a number of social responsibility initiatives that in turn generate profit for the company. Which feature of corporate and social performance is illustrated in the given scenario?

virtuous circle

In path-goal theory, the participative leader is best suited for improving the morale of

well-motivated employees who perform non-repetitive tasks

the major of the servant leader is to

work on behalf of group members to help them achieve their goals

A recommended way of creating a socially responsible organizational culture is for managers to lead by example

true

According to the path-goal theory, the participative style is recommended when group members are performing repetitive tasks.

False

An important goal of a rational leader is to merge the interests of all parties so that everyone benefits and the organization becomes prosperous.

true

An ineffective way to lead an organization through a crisis is to strongly defend yourself against your critics or deny wrongdoing.

true

In the situational leadership model II, the key contingency factor is the development level of group members as determined by commitment and competence.

true

Which of the following leaders reflect the key aspects of servant leadership?

Angelina focuses on what is feasible to accomplish despite being very idealistic in nature.

Which of the following is not a practical justification for practicing corporate social responsibility?

Executives will later be given greater latitude by governmental oversight when moral lapses inevitably occur.

Keith, the chief financial officer of MoneyPro Inc., a stock brokerage firm, is unhappy with the performance of his firm in the last quarter. He blames the lackadaisical attitude of his group members for the firm's poor performance. Which of the following measures should Keith adopt to protect the investors of his firm and increase his effectiveness as a leader?

He should further raise funds from the market and be willing to invest them in riskier options to ensure maximum yield.

Annette's team has been able to meet the production target of 20,000 units per year. In the next financial year, Annette sets a target of 25,000 units for the team. Accordingly, the individual targets are set to increase. In the context of the path-goal theory of leadership effectiveness, Annette follows the _____ of leadership. ​

​achievement oriented style

Many unethical behaviors have:

led to the layoffs of thousands of workers.

an example of a whistleblower(in relation to ethics) would be a(n):

bookkeeper who tells a journalist about fraudulent accounting in the company

​Jessica, the chief fashion designer at ApparelDezire, consults her team for designs to be showcased in the upcoming fashion week. Jessica decides on a couple of designs based on the suggestion of group members and the ones she feels the group would agree upon. Jessica's decisions is attributed to the _____ style of leadership.

consensus

When asked about leadership effectiveness, an executive said in part, "The length of the leash varies with different people. . . ." The executive's comments support the ____ perspective on leadership.

contingency

Studies have shown that employees working in an ethical environment tend to:

deliver superior performance.

Katie, the marketing head of MeDiASure, a digital marketing agency, entrusts her team with the task of conceptualizing innovative marketing strategies for a client. Katie collects the group's opinion and lets the team take the final call on the most suitable strategies. In this scenario, Katie is assuming the role of a(n) _____.

democratic leader

a leader engages in management openness when he

encourages subordinates to voice their opinion

A recommended strategy for getting most out of workers is to focus on patching their weaknesses rather than capitalizing on their strengths.

false

According to Fiedler's theory, relationship-motivated leaders perform the best in situations of low control.

false

Ethics deals only with compliance to rules and regulations.

false

An important way of inspiring people is to

satisfy their higher-level needs

Jeremy, a low-level employee at a textbook publishing company, is motivated by the fact that his manager often takes time to discuss his future in the publishing industry, suggesting interesting directions his job might take and offering him career assistance. Jeremy's manager could be referred to as a ______ leader.

servant

Following Fiedler's contingency model, a leader can increase situational control by

Increasing his or her position power

The employees of a company feel that management does not make fair decisions when increasing salaries or promoting people. Which ethical screen is used by the employees to question the decisions of the management in the given example?​

Justice

Which of the following is a recommended initiative for achieving an ethical and socially responsible organization?

Provide strategic leadership directed toward the goal.

Which of the following is true of a delegating decision making style?

The leader works behind the scene to provide resources and encouragement.

Which of the following serves as an example of evidence-based leadership?

The management decides to refer to best management practices from the past to find a solution to the issue at hand.

Corporate social responsibility deals with a firm's impact on society more than its impact on company employees.

True

A leader at the postconventional level of moral development is likely to

attempt to do the most good for the most people

As a CEO, Anna is respected by her subordinated because she focuses on future business opportunities, responds quickly to market challenges, takes sensible risks, and is enthusiastic every day at work. Her leadership style might be categorized as _____ leadership.

entrepreneurial

Giving workers an opportunity to satisfy lower level needs is an effective way of inspiring them.

false

The factors of hard work and initiating structure are considered the two most important dimensions of leadership behavior.

false

a major proposition of the path-goal theory is that the leader should engages in behaviors that run counter to the subordinnates' environment and abilities.

false

a direct way of being a supportive leader is to

give frequent encouragement and praise

In Fiedler's contingency theory, the most important dimension of the situation for determining situational control is

leader-member relations

Leaders who obtain the best results typically use

several different styles in one week