Ethical Leadership

The ability to direct or guide the actions of others in a desired manner is

• flexibility.

• leadership.

• ethics.

• responsibility.

Which of the following characteristics is most important for leaders to develop:

• Confidence

• Talent

• Extraversion

• Confidentiality

Which of the following examples demonstrates the importance of leadership:

• Students are scared of their teacher and afraid to speak in class.

• The class president is the most popular student in school.

• People need a standard by which to measure their behavior.

• A group project leader schedules meetings and hands out assignments.

What should you turn to if you are unsure of what to do or have a difficult decision to make?

• Ethics

• Persistence

• Altruism

• Credibility

Which of the following is a true statement regarding leadership and ethics:

• Leaders are not always ethical, but ethical people are always leaders.

• Ethical people are not always leaders, but leaders are always ethical.

• Leaders are never ethical, and ethical people are never leaders.

• Ethical people are not always leaders, and leaders are not always ethical.

How can you be an ethical leader?

• Sharply criticize others who make mistakes.

• Speak loudly, confidently, and frequently.

• Make ethical behavior a priority for those around you.

• Obtain a leadership role before attempting to guide others.

Veronica wants to work hard because she respects and believes in her company’s top

executives. This is an example of how

• ethical leadership leads to a more productive and meaningful workplace.

• ethical leadership helps organizations avoid scandals.

• being ethical isn’t the same as being a leader.

• being a leader doesn’t ensure that others will be ethical.

Which of the following is an example of how ethical leadership leads to cooperative

relationships:

• Your group project members work together because they cannot finish the work alone.

• Emily only works with people who make her laugh and have fun.

• Trevor knows he can trust his coworkers to help him when he is overwhelmed.

• Your company doesn’t have to worry about legal trouble.

The CEO of a large corporation does not promote ethical use of company funds. The lack

of ethical leadership in this case is most likely to lead to

• damaged relationships

• legal troubles.

• lack of motivation.

• a positive work environment.

If you follow ethical principles, set an example, and encourage others to do so, you are

• handling dilemmas.

• leading ethically.

• developing technical skills.

• being persistent.