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Worksheets2023 Ethical Leadership Final Exam Review
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Which of the following is a true statement regarding values:
Values guide the way you choose to act.
Values are strict guidelines you must follow.
Values have little impact on your daily life.
Most people share the same values.
Which of the following is an example of a value:
A nice car
Money
A promotion
Honesty
Melanie’s parents could not afford to go to college, so one of Melanie’s priorities is to get her degree. This is an example of how
family can be a source of values.
values do not impact behavior.
Melanie’s values came from her personality.
Melanie should have assessed her values.
Alex has a naturally outgoing and talkative personality. How could this relate to his values?
He might place a high value on social interaction.
His values might not align with his behavior.
He might place less emphasis on his values.
He might have more confidence in his values.
Which of the following examples best demonstrates the ideal relationship between values and behavior:
Leyla values personal growth, so she enrolls in a cooking class.
Brent values his personal health, so he becomes a doctor.
Although Aurora values helping others, she is too busy with school to volunteer.
When Zeke plays soccer, he tries to be competitive to fit in with his teammates.
What is a possible effect of behaving in a way that does not align with your values?
Fair treatment from others
A satisfying career
Internal conflict
Strong professional relationships
When you know what your values are and align your behavior with them, you will
be able to set priorities and goals easily.
never again struggle with an ethical dilemma
feel conflicted in your decision-making.
find fulfillment in career but not personal life.
Which of the following examples best depicts the relationship between personal values and careers:
Riley only spends time with people who share her values.
Tomas’s values give him the skills to confront his coworker.
Isaac decided to take a position that aligned with his values.
A company only hires people that fit with its vision.
What is the relationship between values and ethical decision-making?
Ethical decision-making is a way to determine your values.
When your values are strong, you may be tempted to act unethically.
Values can encourage ethical decision-making.
Values usually conflict with ethics.
Because Josie values respect and fairness, she
makes sure she behaves in accordance with those traits.
does not need to monitor her behavior.
will experience success both personally and professionally.
will never struggle to act ethically.
Which of the following is the best way to determine what your values are:
Identify values that fit with your behavior.
Take on the values of those around you.
Ask someone to determine your values for you.
Brainstorm a list of what is most important to you.
Thinking of a time when you were happy and proud can help you
determine what values made you feel that way.
accept others’ feedback regarding your values.
find gaps between your behavior and values.
avoid activities that do not make you happy.
Which of the following tasks should you perform when identifying your values:
Come up with as many values as possible.
Eliminate any similar values.
Decide on your values and refrain from changing them.
Group together similar values.
Alia used to work at a big company, but she often felt frustrated because it was impossible to be heard or taken seriously. What values should her next job support?
More interaction with people
Opportunities for growth
Communication and respect
Communication and respect
Which of the following behaviors matches with the value of kindness:
Always telling the truth
Encouraging others who are sad
Getting all A’s on your report card
Avoiding difficult tasks
Comparing your real-life behaviors to your values can help you
accept others’ feedback about your values.
recognize gaps that indicate a need for change.
measure the strength of your values.
see how you compare to others.
What should you do if your behaviors do not line up with your values?
Accept that you cannot change your values
Immediately change everything you are doing
Brainstorm a list of everything that is important to you
Take small steps that support your values
Franz realized that he is not engaging in behaviors that support the value he places on his family. Which of the following steps is most appropriate for Franz to take:
Quitting his job to spend all of his time with his family
Using all of his savings to pay for a long family vacation
Changing his values to reflect his behavior
Spending one day per week focused only on his family
As you make new decisions and engage in new activities, you should
think about times you were frustrated or upset.
take an online quiz to determine your values.
regularly self-monitor to refocus on your values.
avoid anything that challenges your values.
Reggie’s job involves heavy competition and high expectations for achievement. Reggie believes he values these things, but for some reason, he is not happy at work. What should Reggie do?
Ask a trusted friend for feedback on his values and behaviors
Leave his job for a completely different position
Attempt to change his attitude and behavior
Spend more time working so he can be more successful
The ability to direct or guide the actions of others in a desired manner is
flexibility.
leadership.
responsibility.
ethics.
Which of the following characteristics is most important for leaders to develop:
Extraversion
Confidence
Talent
Confidentiality
Which of the following examples demonstrates the importance of leadership:
People need a standard by which to measure their behavior.
The class president is the most popular student in school.
A group project leader schedules meetings and hands out assignments.
Students are intimidated by their teacher and afraid to speak in class.
What should you turn to if you are unsure of what to do or have a difficult decision to make?
Altruism
Ethics
Credibility
Persistence
Which of the following is a true statement regarding leadership and ethics:
Leaders are never ethical, and ethical people are never leaders.
Ethical people are not always leaders, but leaders are always ethical.
Ethical people are not always leaders, and leaders are not always ethical.
Leaders are not always ethical, but ethical people are always leaders.
How can you be an ethical leader?
Speak loudly, confidently, and frequently.
Obtain a leadership role before attempting to guide others.
Make ethical behavior a priority for those around you.
Sharply criticize others who make mistakes.
Veronica wants to work hard because she respects and believes in her company’s top executives. This is an example of how
ethical leadership helps organizations avoid scandals.
being ethical isn’t the same as being a leader.
ethical leadership leads to a more productive and meaningful workplace.
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.
Trevor knows he can trust his coworkers to help him when he is overwhelmed.
Emily only works with people who make her laugh and have fun.
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
legal troubles.
damaged relationships.
a positive work environment.
lack of motivation.
If you follow ethical principles, set an example, and encourage others to do so, you are
being persistent.
handling dilemmas.
developing technical skills.
leading ethically.
The president of the Spanish Club asks each member to sign up to tutor children at the local library. The president is exhibiting
altruism.
fairness.
credibility.
responsibility.
Which of the following examples describes an ethical leader practicing persistence and patience:
Jalen spends time giving back to organizations in his community.
Your teacher always grades and returns tests on time.
A team captain yells at their teammates to motivate them.
Marie encourages her team not to take shortcuts to achieve results.
As student council president, Bella asks others to help her select committee leaders because two of her friends have applied, and she does not want to be biased. Bella is being
respectful.
fair.
persistent.
altruistic.
Integrity is one of the most important traits for ethical leaders to develop because it
challenges leaders to be more confident.
ensures they will avoid ethical dilemmas.
builds consistency in difficult situations.
is the foundation for other ethical principles.
Trustworthiness is most closely related to __________ and __________.
fairness; responsibility
honesty; transparency
persistence; integrity
altruism; patience
Ethical leaders can show respect by
being courteous with people’s time.
telling the truth, even when it is difficult.
treating everyone exactly the same.
challenging everyone to go beyond expectations.
Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma:
Choosing between two job offers
Debating whether to take a sick day to see a concert
Being polite to others
Deciding which movie you want to see this weekend
Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma that could take place in the workplace:
Carter decides to ask his manager for a raise.
A company allows employees to take breaks.
Two employees are involved in a romantic relationship.
Ashley must tell her supervisor that she is resigning.
Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma that could take place at school:
Talking to friends during class
Determining what counts as plagiarism
Choosing which classes to take
Deciding what sport to play
Ethan notices two of his friends are using disrespectful language. How can he show ethical leadership?
Ignoring his friends
Ending these friendships
Telling his friends to stop
Joining in with his friends
Taylor was tempted to cheat while playing a card game with her friends, but she knew that it would damage her integrity and possibly make her friends lose trust in her. Taylor is being guided by
her ethics.
positive outcomes.
the rules.
the law.
Which of the following is an example of an ethical principle:
Charisma
Humor
Accountability
Intelligence
If your actions are consistent with your values and society’s values, you are
imitating others.
behaving ethically.
struggling to show integrity.
successful.
Which of the following is a true statement regarding ethical behavior:
Ethical behavior is not difficult to implement.
Sometimes even ethical people are tempted to act unethically.
If you see the importance of ethics, you will never make mistakes.
Ethical behavior always leads to increased profits.
Which of the following is a benefit that you will receive from behaving ethically:
Difficulties making decisions
Respect and trust of others
Limited interpersonal relationships
Increased financial success
Ethical behavior increases productivity and morale because it
makes sure laws are never broken.
makes employees want to support the organization’s mission.
makes sure people are following the rules.
leads to increased profits and more product sales.
Even if an unethical action isn’t illegal, it can still cause negative consequences for organizations, such as
a poor reputation.
imprisonment.
an increased customer base.
decreased managerial authority.
One of the most common ways that people learn to be ethical is through
trial and error.
following the rules.
observation.
natural instinct.
Which of the following is an example of modeling:
Your parents show you how to greet others politely.
You read instructions before setting up your new TV.
Marty gives his little brother candy when he picks up his toys.
The basketball captain tells her teammates what to do.
Why should you model ethical behavior even when no one is watching?
To begin to trust yourself more
To engrain and build ethical habits
To trick people into thinking you’re ethical
To find ways to bend the rules
Haley is working with a customer who is being rude, angry, and disrespectful. How can Haley model ethical behavior?
Pass the customer along to her manager
Treat the customer with respect and fairness
Tell the customer that s/he is being rude and disrespectful
Treat the customer rudely so s/he knows what it feels like
Organizations with strong __________ are more likely to have ethical practices from top to bottom.
hierarchies
punishments
financial literacy
ethical leadership
Which of the following examples best demonstrates the importance of assessing your personal values and behavior:
Lola has open conversations about ethics with her friends.
Alex follows the rules at his workplace even though he does not understand their purpose.
Quincy knows that he can trust his manager to do the right thing.
Whitney thinks kindness is important, so she refuses to post a mean photo on social media.
Following the code of conduct or code of ethics at work
sometimes isn’t enough in difficult ethical dilemmas.
includes attending ethics training.
always guarantees that you will behave ethically.
can tempt people to act unethically.
If you are attending or leading an ethical training, you should make sure it is
geared towards high-level executives.
extremely strict and no-nonsense.
focused on consequences and punishments.
focused on skill-building and problem-solving.
Which of the following situations is most likely to require more than simply modeling ethical behavior:
You see your manager pocketing a couple of dollars from the tip jar.
Your coworkers waste company time using social media.
You overhear classmates insulting others in the hallway.
Your friend always speeds and drives recklessly when you are in the car.
Carter has been modeling ethical behavior, so he is surprised to learn that his employees do not understand that taking pens and notepads from the office is wrong. What could be a problem with Carter’s approach to modeling ethical behavior?
Too many rules
Unclear or inadequate communication
Inconsistency in ethical principles
A lack of feedback
Sasha is tempted to look up the answers to her homework problems. She knows she will not get caught, and she doesn’t think the homework is helpful. How could you best help Sasha in this situation?
Report Sasha’s behavior to your teacher.
Follow the rules and hope Sasha notices.
Show her why ethical behavior is valuable to her and others.
Tell Sasha that you do not approve of her decision to cheat.
Your boss tells employees not to use their phones in front of customers, but s/he is constantly texting and checking social media. Your boss is ineffective at modeling ethical behavior because s/he isn’t
providing feedback.
being consistent.
making ethics relevant to employees.
communicating clearly and openly.
Your little sister has been trying to imitate your ethical behavior by being more respectful and fair. However, if you do not __________, she will not know whether or not she is successfully being ethical.
participate in ethics training
follow the rules
provide feedback
assess her values and behavior
Which of the following is an accurate statement about decisions and risk:
Only poor decisions carry risk.
Careful decisions eliminate risk.
All decisions carry risk.
Only important decisions carry risk.
Which of the following is an example of a routine decision:
Which car to buy
What language to study
Whom to marry
Which shirt to wear
A limited decision is one that requires
the opinions of others.
careful consideration.
little thought.
some thought.
Choosing to move to a new city is an example of a(n) __________ decision.
extensive
routine
limited
permanent
Which of the following is an internal factor that can affect your ability to make decisions:
Long-term effects
Negative emotions
Probability of outcome
Opinions of others
Personal decisions can be difficult to make because they
require you to put others before yourself.
always have a big impact on your life.
have to be made by you personally.
are made frequently throughout the day.
Why is it a bad idea to try to assess the risks of your decisions when you are tired?
You might fall asleep.
You might decide to wait.
You might take too long.
You might not think clearly.
Which of the following is an example of a social media activity that could result in reputational risk:
Akim sends a funny Snapchat video to a friend who enjoys it and sends one back.
Ryan likes a friend’s post about competing in and winning a fishing tournament.
Sage updates her profile photo, but her mother disapproves and makes her remove it.
Tara posts several negative comments about a girl she doesn’t like on Facebook.
Jorge is having trouble deciding whether to play football because he knows his father will probably disapprove of his choice. Which of the following risks is Jorge worried about:
Health
Relational
Financial
Reputational
Every time you spend money on yourself, you expose yourself to
poverty.
relational risk.
future debt.
financial risk.
Sidney, who is worried about her mother’s recent illness, is shopping for a winter coat. Rather than looking at all of the options available, she buys the first winter coat that she tries on. Sidney’s decision is affected by
emotion.
fatigue.
fear.
finances.
Since Eve didn’t enjoy Mr. Martin’s English class, she assumes he isn’t a very good debate coach either and decides against joining the debate team. Eve is assessing risk based on
good judgment.
outside opinion.
accurate information.
past experience.
Why should you think about others when making personal decisions?
To make sure they approve of your choices
Because they can tell you what you should do
Because your choices can impact them
Because your choices can impact them
Which of the following decisions is most likely to have a long-term impact on your life:
Planning a trip
Getting married
Getting a haircut
Buying new shoes
Mario decided to attend an out-of-state college 500 miles from home. Mario’s father is upset when the holidays arrive because Mario is unable to spend them at home. When Mario made his decision, he forgot to consider the risk to his
finances.
future.
family.
career.
Ian is planning a picnic even though it’s cloudy because he doesn't think it is likely to rain. Ian has likely considered the __________ of rain.
probability
forecast
severity
magnitude
Evaluating the magnitude of a risk can be done by considering its
severity.
probability.
chance.
possible threat.
Mischa decides against buying a car because he believes the large expense isn’t worth it and he would only drive it on the weekends. Mischa has considered the __________ of buying a car.
cost vs. benefit
probable social impact
reputational risks
health and safety
Which of the following can help you analyze the likelihood of a risk:
Having a good frame of mind
Determining its probability
Waiting to see the actual outcome
Asking a friend to make the decision
Sometimes a good decision maker will accept the risks associated with a decision because
s/he doesn’t have any information about them.
s/he has no way to evaluate the risks.
s/he will be able to reach an important goal.
the risks will have no negative impact.
