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46. Which type of person sees nature as a point of spiritual health. They are inspired by
nature and in tune with it?
a. personalists
b. communalists
c. environmentalists
d. religionists
47. Which type of person sees personal domain as the measure of spiritual health?
a. personalists
b. communalists
c. environmentalists
d. religionists
48. Which type of person focuses developing their faith and communicating with a larger
force?
a. personalists
b. communalists
c. environmentalists
d. religionists
49. Meg always knew she wanted to become a veterinarian. To do so, there would be a
lot of daily discipline and studies in front of her. Daily she would revisit her educational
goals and she would re-envision her future in becoming a veterinarian.
Meg is practicing Habit ______.
a. 1: be proactive
b. 2: begin with the end in mind
c. 4: think win-win
d. 5: seek first to understand, then to be understood.
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50. Paul was an excellent police officer. He humbly knew he had to take care of himself
to be of better service to his community. Daily he would exercise and meditate before
going to work. He also made it a priority to eat properly and spend time with family and
friends. Paul is practicing Habit ______.
a. 1: be proactive
b. 4: think win-win
c. 6: synergize
d. 7: sharpen the saw
51. Maria sees Renee crying by the copier. Maria asks Renee what is wrong, listening
intently as Renee explains that Karen, a coworker, just made fun of Renee in front of a
room full of people. Maria shares with Renee strategies that Maria has used in dealing
with bullies. Maria might be viewed as a ______.
a. life coach
b. empathy trainer
c. toxin handler
d. therapeutic interloper
52. Changing how we think about work to make it more meaningful is known as ______
crafting.
a. job
b. task
c. cognitive
d. relational
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53. Max notices that the team Max manages seems disjointed and is simply not working
well together. Max decides to have a weekly informal meeting with the members of the
team to create a positive interpsonal climate. Max is engaging in ______ crafting.
a. job
b. task
c. cognitive
d. relational
True/False
1. Vocational calling encompasses life on the job, not what we do in our personal time.
2. Only those in high status occupations feel a sense of calling.
3. Extraversion is a moral virtue.
4. Leaders can use spirituality to manipulate employees.
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5. Person–organization fit describes the degree of compatibility and his or her work
environment.
6. Spiritual values have been linked to improved organizational performance.
7. When it comes to helping to develop character, the best stories provide clear
answers to moral problems.
8. Moral identities continue to develop well beyond childhood.
9. Positive psychologists differ from traditional psychologists because they take a
constant positive approach to analyzing people’s weaknesses.
10. Positive psychology is focused on building upon other people’s strengths and virtues
rather than fixing their deficiencies.
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11. Stephen Covey identified seven habits in which Habit 1 is Be Proactive.
12. Virtues are more “caught than taught” because they are usually picked up by
observation and imitation.
13. Narratives told by our families and organizations are meant to encourage caring,
self-discipline and other virtues.
14. Reading literature and wrestling with historical moral dilemmas can help develop our
own ethical understandings.
15. Passages are mild-life events that we consider when making larger life choices.
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16. Compassionate individuals who step in to reduce or buffer toxic emotions are known
as empathy coaches.
17. Toxin handlers risk burnout due to taking on the emotional and physical stress of
colleagues.
18. When trying to discover your calling, it is particularly important to pay attention to
your past experiences.
19. Cognitive crafting is changing the nature of the job to create a better fit between us
and the environment.
20. It is important to avoid practicing any spiritual disciplines if one wants to engage in
character development.
Short Answer
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1. Two barriers to hearing the call of vocation are ______ and ______.
2. A ______ is a positive moral trait or quality.
3. Compassionate individuals who step in to reduce or buffer toxic emotions are known
as ______.
4. Moral ______ respond to moral crises.
5. For character development, the best narratives are both ______ and ______.
6. Those with high moral ______ define themselves in terms of their ethical
commitments.
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7. Workplace spirituality involves the inner life, meaningful work and ______.
8. ______ describes a high degree of compatibility between employee and
organizational values.
9. Define vocation.
10. Explain the two barriers to discovering vocation.
11. How would you describe someone with strong moral identity?
12. Describe the characteristics of effective character development programs.
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13. Define values and outline how they relate to ethical decision-making and behavior.
14. Compare and contrast the two approaches to moral identity.
15. How do stories help shape character?
16. Name and describe four of the values that indicate that an organization is spiritually
developed.
17. Name and explain two steps out of the nine-step process for working through the
passages of life.
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18. Identify the five ways toxin handlers can potentially reduce the pain of coworkers.
19. Identify and describe four things an individual needs to cope with the realities
involved in discovering one’s calling.
Essay
1. What advice would you give a friend who wants to pursue a vocation but is prevented
from doing so by circumstances beyond his or her control?
2. What’s your experience with service learning? How has this experience shaped your
character development?
3. Richard Foster identified 12 spiritual disciplines that can be utilized in an
organization. Pick one of these disciplines and illustrate how that discipline can be
practically applied in a workplace setting.
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
4. Evaluate virtue ethics. What strengths and weaknesses do you see in this approach?
5. Does spirituality have a place in the workplace? If so, what role should it play?
6. Identify the dangers of bringing spirituality into the workplace and how you might
address these concerns.
7. Explain why character is often more “caught than taught.”
8. Outline a strategy for implementing ONE of Covey’s seven habits into your life.
9. What does it mean to be spiritually healthy?
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10. Describe a life event that was a passage for you? What steps did you apply and
how did those steps help you navigate through the challenging time?
11. Discuss reasons you believe many people do not live out their calling even though
they may feel a calling.
12. Describe how spiritual disciplines can be utilized to promote spiritual values and
character development within an organization.