Leadership Assessment Ethical Leadership and Integrity 3

Question 1

Which concept describes an organization where ethical behavior is systematically encouraged at every level?

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Ethical climate

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Hierarchical culture

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Bureaucratic system

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Transactional model

Question 2

A leader who uses their position to benefit personally at the organization's expense is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

Self-serving leadership

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Visionary leadership

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Servant leadership

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Transformational leadership

Question 3

What does 'whistleblowing' refer to in an organizational context?

Accepted Answer

Reporting illegal or unethical practices to internal or external authorities

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A method for ending team meetings

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A strategy for managing team conflict

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A technique for performance management

Question 4

Which ethical theory holds that the morality of an action is determined by its outcomes or consequences?

Accepted Answer

Consequentialism

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Deontological ethics

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Virtue ethics

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Divine command theory

Question 5

Why is it important for leaders to establish psychological safety when promoting ethical behavior?

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It ensures employees feel safe to report unethical behavior without fear of retaliation

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It discourages employees from raising concerns

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It eliminates the need for formal ethics policies

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It allows leaders to make decisions without team input

Question 6

What is the significance of 'tone at the top' in organizational ethics?

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Senior leaders' behavior and values set the ethical standard for the entire organization

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It refers to the organization's formal written policies

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It describes the tone used in company-wide emails

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It refers to the ethics committee's annual report

Question 7

Which action best demonstrates a leader's commitment to ethical decision-making under pressure?

Accepted Answer

Pausing to evaluate ethical implications even when under time constraints

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Choosing the expedient option to meet a deadline

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Postponing decisions indefinitely to avoid controversy

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Delegating the decision to someone else to avoid blame