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Chapter 7: Leadership and Followership Ethics
Multiple Choice
1. What is a negative outcome of leaders having too much power?
a. too much focus
b. possible corruption
c. minimal trust in self
d. a meek personality
2. Responsible leaders ______.
a. acknowledge and try to correct ethical problems
b. admit their duties to followers
c. hold themselves to the same standards as their followers
d. all of these
3. Manager Rachel knows that there will be a reduction in force for the company. Her
boss told her not to tell anyone until the executive leadership announces the layoffs.
This is an example of the challenge of ______.
a. responsibility
b. information management
c. consistency
d. privilege
4. Rhonda was the owner of the company. She often hired family members to work the
business and gave them special privileges like extra time off and higher pay. Which
challenge of leadership did Rhonda fail to meet?
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a. challenge of consistency
b. challenge of privilege
c. challenge of information management
d. challenge of responsibility
5. Leon’s boss was extremely hard working and extremely intelligent; however, he was
also unyielding and unwavering on expectations of employees. The boss rarely let
employees take vacation or sick time and he always expected employees to work extra
hours without extra pay. Leon’s boss is an example of a(n) ______ leader.
a. corrupt
b. incompetent
c. rigid
d. evil
6. What type of leader is one who is self-centered, highly manipulative, promotes his or
her self, is emotionally cold, and can engage in aggressive behavior?
a. narcissistic
b. impulsive
c. machiavellian
d. unrealistic
7. According to ______ theory, followers emulate the ethics of their leaders.
a. servant leadership
b. transformational leadership
c. social learning
d. none of these
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8. Which of the following is MOST associated with the moral person dimension of
ethical leadership?
a. act as role models
b. communicate frequently about mission and values
c. punish unethical behavior
d. reward ethical behavior
9. Admitting our duties to followers is key to meeting ethical leadership’s challenge of
______.
a. information
b. responsibility
c. loyalty
d. consistency
10. Julie must decide if she should allow one of her employees to violate company
policy to go on vacation. She is faced with the ethical leadership challenge of______.
a. deceit
b. consistency
c. responsibility
d. loyalty
11. Which type of bad leader only cares about her/his immediate followers?
a. callous
b. insular
c. rigid
d. evil
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12. ______ leaders are particularly skilled at manipulating others for their own gain.
a. Impulsive
b. Narcissistic
c. Extraverted
d. Machiavellian
13. Identify the type of leadership that is based on the premise that leaders should put
the needs of followers before their own needs.
a. ethical
b. servant
c. authentic
d. machiavellian
14. Stewardship is an important component of ______ type of leadership style.
a. machiavellian
b. ethical
c. servant
d. authentic
15. Psychological capital is made up of feelings of competence, hope, optimism and
______.
a. humility
b. courage
c. resilience
d. temperance
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16. Privacy issues are related to ethical leadership’s challenge of ______.
a. information management
b. power
c. responsibility
d. loyalty
17. Which type of bad leader is unable to control his/her desires?
a. incompetent
b. intemperate
c. rigid
d. callous
18. Which of the following is a characteristic of servant leadership?
a. taking credit for someone else’s work
b. not accepting of new information
c. downplays wishes of followers
d. promotion of justice and equity
19. Which type of selfish leader loves being the center of attention?
a. narcissistic
b. impulsive
c. machiavellian
d. unrealistic
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20. In authentic leadership, ______ describes the process of remaining objective when
receiving information.
a. self-awareness
b. internalized moral perspective
c. balanced processing
d. relational transparency
21. The staff felt very skeptical of their boss. Frequently, they would complain and
critique new policies. A new employee, Jessica, found that the staff struggled with the
challenge of ______
a. bad news
b. obligation
c. obedience
d. cynicism
22. The non-profit relied heavily on its volunteers. Amanda had volunteered with them
for 10 years and found the responsibilities to be increasingly time consuming which
affected her regular commitments to family and work. Amanda faces the challenge of
______ as a follower.
a. bad news
b. obligation
c. obedience
d. cynicism
23. Carlos knew the restaurant kitchen was violating state codes. If Carlos reported the
conditions to the health department, there is a chance the restaurant would have to
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close or that he could receive backlash from coworkers. As a follower, Carlos is facing
the challenge of ______.
a. bad news
b. obligation
c. obedience
d. dissent
24. “Whistle–blowers” are referred to as ______.
a. people who like to look for problems and report them as much as possible
b. employees who express their concerns within the organization
c. people who take valid organizational concerns to outsiders in hopes the problem will
be corrected
d. people who see a problem within the organization and rely on others to report the
issue
25. Donna decides to blow the whistle on corruption in her organization, believing that
doing so will benefit the public. Donna is addressing which component of whistle–
blowing?
a. accusation
b. dissent
c. loyalty
d. timeliness
26. Adele has to decide whether to protest a new work policy she thinks is unfair. She is
facing the challenge of ______ of followership?
a. cynicism
b. obligation
c. dissent
d. obedience
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27. Which of the following is good advice for encouraging employees to blow the whistle
internally?
a. investigate all reports
b. create anti-retaliation policies
c. concentrate on the wrongdoing, not the whistleblower
d. all of these
28. Research suggests that ______ is the LEAST effective way to express dissent.
a. circumvention
b. repetition
c. threatening resignation
d. direct-factual appeal
29. Administrative assistant Ralph sees himself as a partner with his boss Andre. To
encourage Andre to act ethically, Ralph tries to set a good moral example. Ralph is
using which ethical influence tactic with his leader?
a. guiding
b. modeling
c. sensemaking
d. eliciting
30. Exercising courageous followership requires both challenge and ______.
a. friendship
b. vision
c. support
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d. none of the above
31. Courageous followers work behind the scenes to support their leaders. This is the
courage to ______.
a. assume responsibility
b. challenge
c. serve
d. participate in transformation
32. Obedience makes the ______ type of follower susceptible to destructive leaders.
a. conformer
b. colluder
c. cooperator
d. concerned
33. Ivan is dissatisfied with the direction his organization is taking and responds by
spending less time at work and withdrawing from relationships. He has chosen the
______ response.
a. exit
b. neglect
c. loyalty
d. voice
34. Before blowing the whistle, followers should consider if they are being fair. This is
which ethical element of the whistle-blowing process?
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a. dissent
b. accusation
c. loyalty
d. sensitivity
35. Which type of follower is made up of “true believers” who share the values and
goals of their toxic leaders?
a. opportunist
b. acolytes
c. bystanders
d. lost souls
36. To avoid becoming dependent on a toxic leader, ______.
a. adopt a protective position
b. learn to be reactive
c. let individuals self-select for leadership positions
d. demand leaders who tell the truth
37. Which of the two ethical challenges usually work in tandem?
a. power, responsibility
b. power, privilege
c. consistency, responsibility
d. privilege, loyalty
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38. Mary, the CFO, knew company bonuses were going to be slim this year due to
failed revenue projections. A rumor was circulating among the employees that bonuses
were cut. Mary struggled to decide if she should say anything or let the CEO address
the topic with employees. It’s the challenge of ______ represented in Mary’s leadership.
a. information management
b. power
c. responsibility
d. loyalty
39. As the new HR manager, John knew he immediately wants to have the employee
handbook translated into the top three languages used by the employees. Yes, English
was the primary language for most, but three other languages were utilized by company
employees. This is an example of the challenge of ______.
a. information management
b. consistency
c. loyalty
d. privilege
40. ______ leaders lack self-control and are enabled by followers who don’t want to
intervene or can’t.
a. intemperate
b. rigid
c. callous
d. corrupt
41. If a leader is unbending and unyielding in their ability to listen to follower feedback
and ideas, they may be considered a ______ type of leader.
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a. incompetent
b. rigid
c. corrupt
d. ignorant
42. If a leader is uncaring, unkind or ignores the needs of followers, they may be
considered a ______ type of leader.
a. callous
b. insular
c. intemperate
d. rigid
43. Rob was always quick to pretend to care about others, but usually he would end up
gossiping about them later. He also tended to be overly complimentary of his own skills,
but emotionally cold when it came to complimenting others. The kind of behavior is Rob
displaying is ______ leadership.
a. bad
b. toxic
c. selfish
d. dominate
44. The ______ kind of leader primarily keeps their follower’s well-being a primary
focus.
a. authentic
b. insular
c. narcisstic
d. servant
45. What is it called when someone presents their authentic self to others by expressing
their true thoughts and feelings?
a. servant leadership
b. balanced processing
c. relational transparency
d. internalized moral perspective
46. What are critical incidents that play an important role in a person’s life and
development?
a. balanced processing
b. trigger events
c. internalized moral perspective
d. psychological capital
47. What is it called when a subordinate respectfully confronts or challenges a
supervisor regarding a work-related issue?
a. authentic leadership
b. servant leadership
c. courageous followership
d. whistle blowing