Ch 7

Question 1

values become meaningful for an organization when ______.

Answer 1

they are implemented into the daily practices of the organization

Question 2

the most important aspect of the definition of character by people is ______.

Answer 2

the reason for their sacrifice

Question 3

In the context of honesty as a leadership value, which is a dominant feature of an effective leader?

Answer 3

Truth; A leader who believes that truth is the basis of all values is the most effective.

Question 4

what is included in a comprehensive code of ethics (6)

Answer 4

govt relations
employee relations
business relations
production
consumer relations
community/environ. relations

Question 5

In Plato’s allegory of the cave, the individual who escapes the cave to witness the true nature of things is the ______.

Answer 5

philosopher

Question 6

ethical climate

Answer 6

Moral standards that are consistently and clearly communicated, embraced, and enforced by leaders in an organization, through word and conduct.