Lesson 15: Ethical Leadership Flashcards
Select all the options that related to Greenleaf’s theory of servant leadership.
Influenced by the writings of Herman Hesse.
Leaders should be concerned with society’s “have-nots”.
(T/F) The two major domains of ethical theory are conduct and character.
True
(T/F) Conduct and character are the two domains of ethical theory.
True
(T/F) Ethical egoism is concerned with doing the greatest good for the greatest number.
False
Which two broad domains do ethical theories fall within?
Conduct and character.
How do servant leaders show respect for others?
Listening closely to subordinates
Being empathic
Being tolerant of opposing points of view
(T/F) Heifetz uses the term “holding environment” to mean an environment with trust, nurturance, and empathy.
True
(T/F) The influence dimension of leadership places an enormous ethical burden on leaders.
True
(T/F) Virtue-based theories of ethics focus on the conduct of leaders rather than who they are as people.
False
Select all the options included in the five principles of ethical leadership
Respecting others Building community Providing service Manifesting honesty Showing justice
(T/F) The construct of servant leadership can be summarized as an altruistic calling.
True
Select all the actions in which we can observe altruistic service.
Team building
Empowering
Mentoring
Select all the teleological theories.
Ethical egoism
altruism
utilitarianism
Select all of Burns’ contentions.
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
What is utilitarianism concerned with?
Creating the greatest good for the greatest number.
(T/F) Concern about the ethics of leaders is a relatively recent phenomenon.
False
(T/F) Deontological theory focuses primarily on the consequences (ends or purposes) of an individual’s actions.
False
(T/F) Transformational leadership’s view of ethics is really the same as that of the other approaches to leadership.
False
(T/F) A servant leader focuses on using institutional power and control.
False
Select all the options that accurately describe ethics.
Ethics focuses on the virtuousness of individuals and their motives.
Heifetz, Burns, and Greenleaf all believe the leader/follower relationship is central to ethical leadership.
True
Virtue-based theories…
are about leader’s character.
How does a leader show his or her respect for others?
Being tolerant of opposing points of view
Being empathic
Listening closely to subordinates
(T/F) The theory of virtue-based ethics suggests that practicing good values leads to increased virtuousness.
True
(T/F) The ethics of leaders have little impact on the ethical climate of their organizations.
False
(T/F) An altruistic leader acts so as to create the greatest good for him or herself.
False
(T/F) Heifetz, Burns, and Greenleaf all suggest that an ethic of caring is important in organizations.
True
Why is ethics central to leadership?
The process of influence
The impact leaders have on establishing the organization’s values
The need to engage followers to accomplish mutual goals
(T/F) Ethical theory provides a system of rules or principles that guide us in making decisions about what is right or wrong.
True
