Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource
Chapter 13 – Leadership Ethics
Questions for Study
2. Define ethics, including its connection to Greek philosophers.
4. Describe the differences between ethical egoism, utilitarianism, and altruism. Give an
example of each.
5. Explain virtue-based theories. How do they differ from teleological and deontological
theories?
6. What is meant by the dark side of leadership?
7. Explain the Toxic Triangle. How do the three elements relate to one another?
9. Explain how the influence dimension of leadership creates an ethical responsibility.
Why is ethics central to leadership?
10. Explain the following concepts: respect for persons, holding environment, and civic
virtue.
12. Explain Burns’s perspective on ethical leadership.
14. Describe the five principles of ethical leadership.
15. What are strengths of research on ethics in leadership?
16. What are criticisms of research on ethics in leadership?