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51. Ethical theories fall within two broad domains:
a. Consequences and duty
b. Ethical and unethical
c. Conduct and character
d. Duty based and virtue based
52. Utilitarianism is concerned with
a. Showing concern for the best interests of others.
b. Creating the greatest good for the greatest number.
c. Creating the greatest good for the leader.
d. Showing concern for the leader only.
53. Virtue-based theories
a. Focus on the actions of the leader.
b. Are about the leader’s character.
c. Are duty driven.
d. Focus on consequences of the leader’s actions.
54. The five principles of ethical leadership include all of the following except
a. Respects others.
b. Manifests honesty.
c. Acts courageously.
d. Shows justice.
55. Ethics
a. Focuses on the virtuousness of individuals and their motives.
b. Is a derivative of the Greek word pathos.
c. Is primarily concerned with an organization’s goals.
d. Is a derivative of the Greek word logos.
56. Which of the following is not a reason why ethics is central to leadership?
a. The process of influence.
b. The impact leaders have on establishing the organization’s values.
c. The need to engage followers to accomplish mutual goals.
d. The existence of bottom-up communication.
57. All of the following are ways ethical leaders build community except by
a. Searching for goals that are compatible with everyone.
b. Being attentive to cultural values.
c. Keeping social collectives exclusive.
d. Establishing higher and broader moral purposes.
58. Giving an employee a merit-based pay raise is an example of
a. Respect.
b. Service.
c. Distributive justice.
d. Altruism.
59. Ethic theories that are driven from the viewpoint of the leader’s character are called
a. Teleological theories
b. Virtue-based theories
c. Deontological theories
d.Utilitarianism theories
60. The Greek term meaning “excellence” that is associated with ethics theories is
a. Mechane.
b. Apathea.
c. Pathos.
d. Aretaic.
61. The ethics theory that is low in self-interest and high in concern for others is
a. Utilitarianism.
b. Altruism.
c. Apathea.
d. Ethical egoism.
62. This scholar holds that it is the leader’s role to raise followers to a higher level of morality.
a. Burns
b. Heifetz
c. Greenleaf
d. Mathews
63. His ethical perspective speaks directly to values of workers and values of organizations.
a. Burns
b. Heifetz
c. Greenleaf
d. Mathews
64. His perspective has strong altruistic ethical overtones and was discussed in the servant
leadership chapter.
a. Heifetz
b. Burns
c. Greenleaf
d. Mathews
65. Andy owns Islander Surfboard Inc. In the past, Andy has always given his employees
bonuses during the holidays if they reached certain sales goals. This year, even though the
company is thriving, he decided to cut bonuses from employees and award them to himself
instead. What ethical theory of leadership is Andy following?
a. Altruism
b. Ethical egoism
c. Utilitarianism
d. None. This is an unethical decision.
66. The ethics theory that is high in self-interest and low in concern for others is
a. Utilitarianism.
b. Apathea.
c. Ethical egoism.
d. Altruism.
67. Which of the following is not listed as a principle of distributive justice?
a. According to merit or performance
b. According to individual effort
c. An equal share or opportunity
d. According to personal commitment
68. A leader that takes a political stand on an issue for no other reason than to get re-elected is
using which ethical theory?
a. Ethical egoism
b. Utilitarianism
c. Altruism
d. Collectivism
69. Virtue-based ethical theories
a. Focus on the actions of leaders
b. Are about the leader’s character
c. Are duty driven
d. Focus on the consequences of leader actions
70. The five principles of ethical leadership can be traced back to
a. King George III
b. Aristotle
c. Magella.
d. Christopher Columbus
Multiple Selection
71. Which of the following are strengths of leadership ethics?
a. It is timely, providing research when we need it most
b. Ethical research is not part of leadership research
c. Ethics is central to the leadership process
d. It does not have strong research support
72. Ethics is concerned with
a. Character flaws in individuals
b. Characteristics of society that are flawed
c. Values and morals that individuals find desirable
d. Values and morals that society finds desirable
73. At the post-conventional morality level, individuals have developed their own sets of
personal ethics and morals that guide their behavior. Which stages are in the post-conventional
level?
a. Maintaining the social order
b. Interpersonal accord and conformity
c. Social contract and individual rights
d. Universal principles
74. Which of the following are conduct domain theories?
a. Utilitarianism
b. Duty-based
c. Virtue-based
d. Altruism
75. Weighing the consequences of leaders’ actions is the focus of which ethical theories?
a. Altruism
b. Deontological
c. Ethical egoism
d. Virtue-based
76. In the deontological ethical theories, determining if any given action is ethical is based on
a. The consequences of the action
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b. The value of the leader’s character
c. Whether the action itself is good
d. The effort put into determining appropriate action
77. Which of the following are ethical and moral virtues that leaders and managers should
develop according to Velasquez?
a. Integrity
b. Humility
c. Egoism
d. Social judgment
78. Toxic leaders use destructive behaviors that use leadership for one’s personal gain. These
behaviors include
a. Leaving followers worse off than they found them
b. Struggling to solve conflicting values
c. Attempting to bribe followers
d. Violating the basic human rights of others
79. In the toxic triangle, the followers are
a. Conformers
b. Colluders
c. Constructivists
d. Conscientious
80. Ethical leadership
a. Is a topic of many training and development programs
b. Can be applied at all levels of organizations
c. Is leadership that involves values
d. Provides prescriptions for how to develop ethical leadership
True/False
81. Concern about the ethics of leaders is a relatively recent phenomenon.
a. True
b. False
82. Ethical theory provides a system of rules or principles that guide us in making decisions
about what is right or wrong.
a. True
b. False
83. Conduct and character are the two domains of ethical theory.
a. True
b. False
84. Deontological theory focuses primarily on the consequences (ends or purposes) of an
individual’s actions.
a. True
b. False
85. The theory of virtue-based ethics suggests that practicing good values leads to increased
virtuousness.
a. True
b. False
86. The ethics of leaders have little impact on the ethical climate of their organizations.
a. True
b. False
87. Heifetz uses the term holding environment to mean one with trust, nurturance, and empathy.
a. True
b. False
88. Transformational leadership’s view of ethics is really the same as that of the other approaches
to leadership.
a. True
b. False
89. A servant leader should strive to remove inequalities and social injustices.
a. True
b. False
90. Heifetz and Burns suggest that an ethic of caring is important in organizations.
a. True
b. False
91. Virtue-based theories of ethics focus on the conduct of leaders rather than who they are as
people.
a. True
b. False
92. Heifetz and Burns believe that the leader-follower relationship is central to ethical leadership.
a. True
b. False
93. The two major domains of ethical theory are conduct and character.
a. True
b. False
94. The influence dimension of leadership places an enormous ethical burden on leaders.
a. True
b. False
95. Ethical egoism is concerned with doing the greatest good for the greatest number.
a. True
b. False
96. An altruistic leader acts so as to create the greatest good for herself or himself.
a. True
b. False
97. The construct of servant leadership can be summarized as an altruistic calling.
a. True
b. False
Essay
98. While ethical behavior is important for everyone in an organization, why is it especially
important for leaders?
99. What is the ethic of caring (Gilligan, 1982)?
100. Describe some of the measures used to define servant leadership. How does servant
leadership apply to you at this stage in your life?
101. Compare and contrast the ethical leadership perspectives of Burns and Heifetz.
102. Northouse writes, “In any decision-making situation, ethical issues are either implicitly or
explicitly involved.” Give an example of a leadership decision that has explicit and implicit
ethical dimensions.