Lesson 15: Ethical Leadership

Question 1

Select all the options that related to Greenleaf’s theory of servant leadership.

Answer 1

Influenced by the writings of Herman Hesse.

Leaders should be concerned with society’s “have-nots”.

Question 2

(T/F) The two major domains of ethical theory are conduct and character.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

(T/F) Conduct and character are the two domains of ethical theory.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

(T/F) Ethical egoism is concerned with doing the greatest good for the greatest number.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Which two broad domains do ethical theories fall within?

Answer 5

Conduct and character.

Question 6

How do servant leaders show respect for others?

Answer 6

Listening closely to subordinates
Being empathic
Being tolerant of opposing points of view

Question 7

(T/F) Heifetz uses the term “holding environment” to mean an environment with trust, nurturance, and empathy.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

(T/F) The influence dimension of leadership places an enormous ethical burden on leaders.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

(T/F) Virtue-based theories of ethics focus on the conduct of leaders rather than who they are as people.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Select all the options included in the five principles of ethical leadership

Answer 10

Respecting others
Building community
Providing service
Manifesting honesty
Showing justice

Question 11

(T/F) The construct of servant leadership can be summarized as an altruistic calling.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Select all the actions in which we can observe altruistic service.

Answer 12

Team building
Empowering
Mentoring

Question 13

Select all the teleological theories.

Answer 13

Ethical egoism
altruism
utilitarianism

Question 14

Select all of Burns’ contentions.

Answer 14

Leadership has a moral dimension
Leaders should move followers to a higher level of morality
Leaders should be involved in followers’ personal struggles with conflicting values

Question 15

What is utilitarianism concerned with?

Answer 15

Creating the greatest good for the greatest number.

Question 16

(T/F) Concern about the ethics of leaders is a relatively recent phenomenon.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

(T/F) Deontological theory focuses primarily on the consequences (ends or purposes) of an individual’s actions.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

(T/F) Transformational leadership’s view of ethics is really the same as that of the other approaches to leadership.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

(T/F) A servant leader focuses on using institutional power and control.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Select all the options that accurately describe ethics.

Answer 20

Ethics focuses on the virtuousness of individuals and their motives.

Question 21

Heifetz, Burns, and Greenleaf all believe the leader/follower relationship is central to ethical leadership.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Virtue-based theories…

Answer 22

are about leader’s character.

Question 23

How does a leader show his or her respect for others?

Answer 23

Being tolerant of opposing points of view
Being empathic
Listening closely to subordinates

Question 24

(T/F) The theory of virtue-based ethics suggests that practicing good values leads to increased virtuousness.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

(T/F) The ethics of leaders have little impact on the ethical climate of their organizations.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

(T/F) An altruistic leader acts so as to create the greatest good for him or herself.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

(T/F) Heifetz, Burns, and Greenleaf all suggest that an ethic of caring is important in organizations.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Why is ethics central to leadership?

Answer 28

The process of influence
The impact leaders have on establishing the organization’s values
The need to engage followers to accomplish mutual goals

Question 29

(T/F) Ethical theory provides a system of rules or principles that guide us in making decisions about what is right or wrong.

Answer 29

True