Ethical Leadership Quiz

What is leadership?

• The ability to guide and direct others toward a goal

• The talent of creating chaos

• The act of following others blindly

• The skill of avoiding responsibilities

Which leadership style focuses on achieving current objectives more efficiently through linking job performance to rewards?

• Coercive leaders

• Democratic leaders

• Authoritative leaders

• Affiliative leaders

What do transformational leaders strive to do?

• Avoid stakeholder support for an ethical culture

• Raise employees' level of commitment and foster trust and motivation

• Create fear among employees to increase productivity

• Ignore the ethical commitment of employees

What is a habit of strong ethical leaders according to the text?

• Being proactive

• Being reactive

• Ignoring stakeholders' interests

• Being secretive

How do ethical leaders consider stakeholders' interests?

• By focusing only on the bottom line

• By avoiding communication

• By monitoring situations, communicating, and cooperating

• By ignoring stakeholders completely

What do ethical leaders do to be role models for the organization's values?

• They don't follow the values themselves

• They avoid discussing values altogether

• They talk negatively about the organization's values

• They 'talk the talk' and 'walk the talk'

What is a key characteristic of ethical leaders according to the text?

• Ignoring the organization's values

• Having a strong personal character

• Having a weak personal character

• Being reactive instead of proactive

What do transactional leaders attempt to do?

• Ignore employee satisfaction

• Avoid negotiation with employees

• Create fear among employees

• Create employee satisfaction through negotiation

What do the most successful leaders do according to the text?

• Stick to one style of leadership no matter the situation

• Avoid influencing organizational behavior

• Ignore the situation completely

• Alternate their technique based on the characteristics of the situation