Leadership and Social Responsibility
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
This course explores the foundational principles of leadership with a strong emphasis on ethical practices and social responsibility. Students examine various leadership theories and styles, analyzing their impact on individuals, organizations, and society. Through case studies, discussions, and reflective exercises, the course fosters an understanding of how effective leaders address contemporary social issues, promote diversity and inclusion, and contribute positively to their communities. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the skills to evaluate and enact responsible leadership, making decisions that balance organizational goals with a commitment to the greater good.
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Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership 6th Edition by Craig E. Johnson
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Chapter 1: The Leaders Light or Shadow
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Q1) ______ leaders reach organizational goals while abusing followers.
A) Callous
B) Laissez-faire
C) Tyrannical
D) Abusive
Answer: C
Q2) Impression management can be used to reach immoral ends.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) What advice would you give a new leader about the use and abuse of power?
Answer: As a new leader, it's important to understand the responsibility that comes with power. Use your power to empower others, not to control or manipulate them. Be mindful of how your actions and decisions impact those around you, and always strive to use your power for the greater good. Avoid the abuse of power by staying humble, open to feedback, and willing to listen to different perspectives. Remember that true leadership is about serving others and creating a positive impact, not about asserting dominance or control. Always lead with integrity and empathy, and use your power to create a positive and inclusive work environment for your team.
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Chapter 2: Stepping Out of the Shadows
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Q1) Theories about how the world operates are assumptions that have to do with determining the consequences of choices, judging risks, and identifying causes.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) To make the most of feedback and challenges, leaders need support.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Pessimists put their groups, organizations, and countries at risk because their dreams and visions are unrealistic and can't be implemented.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Define moral imagination and explain how it can be inactive or overactive.
Answer: Moral imagination-sensitivity to moral issues and options-is key to ethical behavior and works hand in hand with moral reasoning in the decision-making process.
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Chapter 3: The Leaders Character
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Q1) Which habit is based on the idea that "all things are created twice"?
A) Put first things first
B) Think win/win
C) Sharpen the saw
D) None of these
Answer: D
Q2) Name and explain the eight important virtues for leaders.
Answer: Eight virtues are courage, temperance, wisdom and prudence, justice, optimism, integrity, humility, and compassion, and the explanations for each will vary.
Answer Location: Elements of Character
Q3) Someone who values humility appreciates new ideas and creations.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) What types of courage do followers need to demonstrate?
Answer: The courage to assume responsibility, the courage to serve, the courage to challenge, the courage to participate in transformation, and the courage to leave.
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Chapter 4: Combating Evil
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Q1) Briefly describe the four-stage model of forgiveness.
Q2) What role should spirituality play in shaping a leader's ethical decisions and behavior? Defend your position.
Q3) Bringing warring groups together begins with
A) rejecting revenge in favor of restraint
B) empathy for the enemies' humanity
C) commitment to restore the broken relationship
D) recalling the past and rendering a judgment
Q4) A number of scholars argue that we become good or evil through a series of small, incremental decisions.
A)True
B)False
Q5) All of the following are components of the definition of workplace spirituality EXCEPT:
A) community
B) inner life
C) endurance
D) meaningful work
Q6) In the 5-R model for evaluating the apologies of others, list each category and describe each.
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Chapter 5: General Ethical Perspectives
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Q1) Paternalistic leadership is popular in all of the following areas of the world EXCEPT:
A) Latin America
B) The United States
C) Mexico
D) Turkey
Q2) Discuss the four steps for conducting a utilitarian analysis of an ethical problem.
Q3) One of the cautions of utilitarianism is that there may be unanticipated consequences.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Altruism appears to be a universal value.
A)True
B)False
Q5) One caution of altruism is that the extent of obligations is a little too clear.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Describe the applications of altruism
Q7) Discuss Virginia Held's five key components of the care ethic.
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Chapter 6: Ethical Decision Making and Behavior
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Q1) According to Mary Gentile from Giving Voice to Values, all of the following are examples of pillars that help us make ethical choices EXCEPT:
A) treat values conflicts as normal
B) play to personal strengths
C) anticipate rationalizations for unethical behavior
D) be empathetic in your decision-making
Q2) Rewards encourage decision makers to follow through on their ethical choices. A)True
B)False
Q3) One of the advantages of Nash's 12 questions is that it ignores implementation. A)True
B)False
Q4) According to the Lonergan/Baird Method, Step 2 is to ______ and sort through the data.
A) be attentive
B) be intelligent
C) be reasonable
D) be responsible
Q5) Name and describe Kohlberg's first level of moral development.
Q6) Describe what you learned about the Foursquare protocol.
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Chapter 7: Exercising Ethical Influence
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Q1) Ethical argument is based on the recognition of the difference between ______ and verbal aggression.
A) expression
B) negotiation
C) conflict
D) argumentation
Q2) Verbal aggressiveness has been linked to spousal abuse and family violence and has been found to reduce student learning and instructor credibility.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Those tagged as low performers are given more opportunities to speak, to offer their opinions, and to disagree.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the four channels that signal high/low expectations.
Q5) Leaders of all kinds engage in negotiation.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Discuss two significant elements of Principle U.
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Chapter 8: Normative Leadership Theories
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Q1) All of the following are components of transformational leadership EXCEPT:
A) esteem
B) serving others
C) competency
D) self-fulfillment
Q2) Which of the five normative leadership theories described in the chapter do you find most helpful? Explain your choice based on your experiences and/or on your observations of other leaders.
Q3) Simplicity is a strength of servant leadership.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ______ is presenting the authentic self to others, openly expressing true thoughts and feelings appropriate for the situation.
A) Self-awareness
B) Self-efficacy
C) Balanced processing
D) Relational transparency
Q5) Transformational leaders pursue personal goals and foster competitiveness.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Building an Effective, Ethical Small Group
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Q1) ______ is pursuing a failed course of action and is a consequence of mismanaged agreement.
A) Escalation of commitment
B) Social loafing
C) Groupthink
D) Teamthink
Q2) Creativity and change are both positive outcomes of substantive conflict.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Higher level moral reasoning is a positive outcome of substantive conflict.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Explain why social loafing is unethical.
Q5) ______ listening is motivated by the need to understand and retain messages.
A) Comprehensive
B) Argumentative
C) Substantive
D) Dogmatic
Q6) Give an example of a "sunk cost."
Q7) Define teamthink.
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Chapter 10: Creating an Ethical Organizational Climate
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Q1) ______ refers to consciously trying to hurt others or the organization itself.
A) Aggression
B) Incivility
C) Evil
D) Deviance
Q2) Develop a strategy for preventing destructive behaviors in your organization.
Q3) Discuss the four elements of an organization's structure that have a particularly strong impact on moral behavior.
Q4) In co-optation, leaders offer rewards that reduce newcomers' discomfort with unethical behavior.
A)True
B)False
Q5) ______ is the feeling of affiliation and association with the organization.
A) Reliability
B) Civility
C) Identification
D) Appreciative inquiry
Q6) What ethical issues or topics are usually included in codes of ethics?
Q7) Discuss the key markers of highly ethical organizations.
Q8) Define "collective corruption."
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Chapter 11: Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership in a Global Society
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Q1) Do you believe in universal ethical standards? Why or why not? Defend your position.
Q2) Identify the differences between a collective and individualistic culture. What are two examples of each?
Q3) Compare the ethical blind spots of individualism to those of collectivism.
Q4) Citizens of collectivistic societies employ low-context communication in which most of the information in the message is embedded in the message itself.
A)True
B)False
Q5) ______ cultures put the needs and goals of the person and her or his immediate family first.
A) Feminine
B) Masculine
C) Uncertainty-avoidant
D) Individualistic
Q6) According to the Global Business Standards Codex, the property principle honor all commitments.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Ethical Crisis Leadership
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Q1) ______ accidents are deliberate acts designed to disrupt or destroy systems and organizations.
A) Abnormal
B) Deliberate
C) Unfortunate
D) Realistic
Q2) ______ refers to being deliberately vague so as to appeal to many different audiences.
A) Strategic thought
B) Strategic reasoning
C) Strategic ambiguity
D) Strategic intelligence
Q3) Transparency begins with ______.
A) change
B) crisis
C) openness
D) hope
Q4) Theft would be an example of an economic crisis.
A)True
B)False
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