Leadership Ethics Ch13

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provide a guide to ethical issues in leadership situations
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The ethical issues presented in the leadership ethics chapter ______.
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is a new topic of scholarly research
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The study of theoretical formulations of leadership ethics ______.
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how leadership theory and practice could be used to build a more just society
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What did the group of leadership scholars from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation examine?
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ethical theory
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The set of rules or principles that guides us in making decisions about right or wrong is called ______.
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Kohlberg
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Which scholar described how people think about moral issues in terms of stages of development?
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pre-conventional morality
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In which level of moral development is an individual who judges morality actions by their direct consequences?
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2
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How many stages are there in the conventional morality level of Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development?
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stage 1
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I make a moral decision based on whether or not I will be punished. I am at what stage of moral development?
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individualism and exchange stage
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I want to do what is best for myself, and I am willing to bargain with others for favors that I offer to provide in return in the future. I am at what stage of moral development?
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interpersonal accord and conformity stage
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Group norms affect my moral decisions because I want to be seen as "good." I am at what stage of moral development?
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stage 4
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I adhere to the laws and rules of the organizational community at work. I make decisions based on my concern for the society and our organization as a whole. I am at what stage of moral development?
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social contract and individual rights
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I make moral decisions based on my views of what a good society should be like. This good society means I support the values of society like fair procedures for changing laws while recognizing that groups differ and we should agree on these laws. Which stages are in the post-conventional level?
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the non-inclusive subject sample used in developing the model
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Kohlberg's Model of Moral Development has been criticized for ______.
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level 3
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Which level of Kohlberg's Model of Moral Development demonstrates reasoning based on conscience and creating a just society?
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character and conduct
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When studying ethics and leadership, ethical theories fall into which two broad domains?
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is focused on virtue
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Character is described as an ethical theory domain that ______.
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ethical egoisim
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Which conduct domain ethical approach is most closely related to transactional leadership theories?
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utilitarianism
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My health care insurance company puts small co-payment fees on drugs that many people use and much higher fees for experimental drugs that only rarely are needed by individuals on our health care insurance plan. My company is applying which ethical theory?
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utilitarianism
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I base my corporate decisions on what creates the greatest good for the greatest number of people. I am applying which ethical theory?
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altruism
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When I approach decisions and take action based on what is in the best interest of others, I am applying which ethical theory?
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outcomes
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The teleological ethical theories are grouped together because "what is right?" is answered by looking at ______.
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deontological
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I consistently tell the truth and am fair with my employees. Furthermore, I feel a strong moral obligation to make decisions that do not infringe on the rights of my staff. I am applying the concepts of which ethical theory?
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virtue-based
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Which group of ethical theories focuses on who the leaders are as people?
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the influence dimension of leadership which has an impact on the lives of followers
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Ethics is central to leadership because of ______.
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values-based
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Heifetz's perspective on ethical leadership is ______.
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adaptive
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The Heifetz perspective of ethical leadership suggests that it is up to the leader to provide a trusting, empathic "holding environment" for followers to feel safe while confronting difficult problems. This concept is also part of which leadership theory?
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transformational
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Burns's perspective on ethical leadership stems from his work in which other theory?
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pseudotransformational
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The "dark side" of leadership presented in the ethics chapter of the text is closely related to which component of transformational leadership?
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negative follower attitudes toward their jobs and organizations
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Schyns and Schilling found destructive leadership is strongly correlated to ______.
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destructive leaders, susceptible followers, and conducive environments
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The toxic triangle by Padilla et al. describes the interrelationships between ______.
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a destructive leader
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I am smart to use my natural appeal on my followers so that I advance my personal agenda. I would be considered ______.
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unstable
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Destructive leadership thrives in environments that are ______.
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sociability
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Which of the following is not a principle of ethical leadership?
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respects others
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Which ethical leadership principle is described as being the leaders' duty to treat others as ends in themselves and never as means to an end?
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serves others
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Which ethical leadership principle is a clear example of altruism?
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shows justice
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In which ethical leadership principle does the leader place issues of fairness at the center of their decision making?
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manifests honesty
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Which ethical leadership principle is about telling the truth and being open with others to represent reality as fully and completely as possible?
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builds community
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Having a common goal that both the leader and followers agree on is central to which ethical leadership principle?
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respects others
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As a leader, I listen closely to my followers' beliefs, values, and attitudes and allow them to use their creativity as I nurture their work. I am using which ethical leadership principle?
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serve others
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My followers are foremost in the plans I make for our team. I am often seen mentoring my followers and using citizenship behaviors that benefit all of my followers. I am using which ethical leadership principle?
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serves others
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Which ethical leadership principle resembles the main focus of the servant leadership approach?
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according to individual effort
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One of my employees works harder and logs more overtime and consistently works weekends when needed compared with any of the other staff in our department. If I choose to promote her instead of her coworkers based on her hard work, I am using which principle of distributive justice?
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a strength of ethical leadership
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People want to view their leaders as ethical, fair, and just, especially with the public failing of high-level leaders in the past decade. This is ______.
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The ethics and leadership writings come from only a few scholars.
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Which of the following is a criticism of ethical leadership?
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leaders have enormous ethical responsibility for how they affect others
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Ethical leadership involves influence that is central to the leadership process. This means ______.
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ethical egalitarianism
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Teleological theories include all of the following except ______.
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says leaders should be concerned with society's "have-nots"
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Greenleaf's theory of servant leadership ______.
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being apathetic
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A leader's respect for others is not shown by ______.
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self-promoting
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Altruistic service behaviors are not observed in ______.
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leaders should put their values ahead of their followers to reach goals
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Burns contends all of the following except ______.
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conduct and character
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Ethical theories fall within two broad domains: ______.
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creating the greatest good for the greatest number
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Utilitarianism is concerned with ______.
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are about the leader's character
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Virtue-based theories ______.
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acts courageously
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The five principles of ethical leadership include all of the following except ______.
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focuses on the virtuousness of individuals and their motives
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Ethics ______.
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the existence of bottom-up communication
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Which of the following is not a reason why ethics is central to leadership?
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keeping social collectives exclusive
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All of the following are ways ethical leaders build community except by ______.
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distributive justice
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Giving an employee a merit-based pay raise is an example of ______.
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virtue-based theories
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Ethical theories that are driven from the viewpoint of the leader's character are called ______.
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aretaic
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The Greek term meaning "excellence" that is associated with ethics theories is ______.
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altruism
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The ethical approach that is low in self-interest and high in concern for others is ______.
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Burns
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Which scholar holds that it is the leader's role to raise followers to a higher level of morality?
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Heifetz
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Whose ethical perspective speaks directly to values of workers and values of organizations?
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Greenleaf
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Whose perspective has strong altruistic ethical overtones and was discussed in the servant leadership chapter?
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none. This is an unethical decision.
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Andy owns Islander Surfboard Inc. In the past, Andy has always given his employees bonuses during the holidays if they reached certain sales goals. This year, even though the company is thriving, he decided to cut bonuses from employees and award them to himself instead. What ethical theory of leadership is Andy following?
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ethical egoism
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The ethics theory that is high in self-interest and low in concern for others is ______.
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according to personal commitment
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Which of the following is not listed as a principle of distributive justice?
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ethical egoism
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A leader that takes a political stand on an issue for no other reason than to get re-elected is using which ethical theory?
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are about the leader's character
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Virtue-based ethical theories ______.
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Aristotle
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The five principles of ethical leadership can be traced back to ______.
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aware of one's values
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According to the textbook author, one cannot be a leader without being ______.
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susceptible to social desirability bias and inflated scores
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Measuring ethical leadership by using surveys to collect self-reported scores is ______.
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a criticism of research on leadership ethics
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Most research on leadership ethics has been done in the Western world and in Anglo-American countries. This is ______.
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are less likely to seek guidance from their leader when making an ethical decision
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Recent research by Anderson and colleagues suggests that Millennials ______.
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builds community
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When Wilson and McCalman argued that leadership for the greater good is ultimately where ethical leadership ought to be directed, they were underscoring which principle of ethical leadership?
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followers' ethical behavior
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Research by Bedi and colleagues found that a leader's ethical behavior tends to correlate positively with ______.
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high stage of moral development
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When research found that among a sample of leaders in journalism there was evidence of respect for others, concern for harm, and proactive social engagement, it suggested those studied were at the ______.
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ethical perspectives can change over time and research needs to keep up
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Research on ethics and the Millennial generation underscores the notion that ______.
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conformer
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Donna is a personally-focused, destructive leader. One of her subordinates, Michael, goes along with Donna's decisions and supports her. Michael has been described as immature and needy. Which type of susceptible follower is Michael?
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colluder
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Cecil is a leader who attracts a lot of attention, is self-absorbed, and focuses on negativity. Valerie supports Cecil and has been described as ambitious and opportunistic. Valerie is most likely which kind of follower?
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false
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Concern about the ethics of leaders is a relatively recent phenomenon.
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true
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Ethical theory provides a system of rules or principles that guide us in making decisions about what is right or wrong.
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false
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Deontological theory focuses primarily on the consequences (ends or purposes) of an individual's actions.
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false
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The ethics of leaders have little impact on the ethical climate of their organizations.
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false
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Virtue-based theories of ethics focus on the conduct of leaders rather than who they are as people.
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true
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Heifetz and Burns believe that the leader-follower relationship is central to ethical leadership.
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true
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The two major domains of ethical theory are conduct and character.
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true
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The influence dimension of leadership places an enormous ethical burden on leaders.
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false
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Ethical egoism is concerned with doing the greatest good for the greatest number.
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false
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An altruistic leader acts so as to create the greatest good for herself or himself.