Question 1

Research suggests that not all leadership development programs are equally effective. Which of the following is not a common trait shared in all successful development programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The programs are designed to fit the company overall strategy.
B)  The programs combine real-world experiences with classroom activities.
C)  The programs identify organizational biases and ways to overcome them.
D)  Managers and trainers only assess the impact of the training immediately upon completion.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Socially skilled people tend to have a wide circle of acquaintances as well as a knack for finding common ground and building support. This means that they are less likely to be effective in leading change or in having expertise in building and leading teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Barriers associated with a managerial tendency to look at issues from a biased or limited perspective are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  systemic barriers.
B)  behavioral barriers.
C)  political barriers.
D)  barriers to exit.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Effective leadership is like a three-legged stool. Which of the following is not represented by one of the stool legs?

Accepted Answer

A)  dedication to maintaining the status quo
B)  nurturing a culture dedicated to excellence and ethical behavior
C)  determining a direction
D)  designing the organizationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Greenwashing is a type of fraud in which companies make unsubstantiated claims about how environmentally friendly their products or services really are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When faced with barriers to change, leaders can create a good climate for advancing the aims of the organization and making progress towards its goals by building ______________ and _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a learning organization; an ethical organization
B)  a following organization; an ethical organization
C)  a learning organization; an efficient organization
D)  an efficient organization; a learning organizationE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

According to research, effective leaders at all levels of organizations have high levels of Emotional Intelligence (EI) . CEOs with high EI excel in all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  managing relationships.
B)  influencing people.
C)  forging alliances inside and outside the firm.
D)  ability to discourage outside stakeholders.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Organizational ethics is the responsibility of top management only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The ethical compass of an organization, in the integrity-based ethics approach to management, consists of the expected ________ and ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  obligations; rules
B)  behaviors; penalties
C)  responsibilities; aspirations
D)  legalities; penaltiesE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A strategic vision provides many benefits. Which of the following is not one of those benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  a clear future direction
B)  a framework for their organization mission and goals
C)  enhanced employee communication and commitment
D)  diminished employee participationE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Ethical crises are bad for organization reputation, but they rarely have any financial consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When Peter Loscher took over as CEO at Siemens in 2007, he lacked internal connections. He used formal bases of power to bring about organizational change and increase a customer orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Successful learning organizations have a proactive, creative approach to the unknown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Less than 18 percent of voluntary customer contributions in a recent year went to renewable energy development in the Duke Power of Indiana program called GoGreen Power. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a benefit of an ethical organization.
B)  eco-friendly program development.
C)  greenwashing.
D)  a successful ethical marketing campaign.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Inspiring and motivating people with a mission or purpose is a necessary and sufficient condition for developing a learning organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In organizations, ethical behavior must start with _______ before _________ can be expected to perform accordingly.

Accepted Answer

A)  the employees; the shareholders
B)  the shareholders; the leader
C)  the leader; the employees
D)  the leader; the shareholdersE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Leaders who fail to institute proper systems and controls that facilitate ethical conduct share responsibility with those who conceive, execute, and knowingly benefit from corporate misdeeds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Leaders are not expected to accept personal responsibility for ethical behavior in an organization, because ethics is a matter of individual choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

This legal act provides considerable legal protection to employees of publicly traded companies who report unethical or illegal practices.

Accepted Answer

A)  Taft-Hartley Act
B)  National Labor Relations Act
C)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act
D)  Norris-La Guardia ActE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Alan Mulally took over Ford Motor Company in 2006 at a time when it was struggling, losing money, and market share. Under his leadership, the firm returned to high profitability. Which of the following is not one of the interdependent activities of leadership that he used to accomplish this task?

Accepted Answer

A)  He set a direction using strategic analysis and strategy formulation.
B)  He designed the organization to facilitate the implementation of his vision and strategies.
C)  He nurtured a culture dedicated to profits at any cost.
D)  He nurtured a culture focused on core competencies and high ethical standards.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 11: Strategic Leadership: Creating a Learning Organization and an Ethical Organization

Effective leadership is like a three-legged stool. Which of the following is not represented by one of the stool legs?

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Organizational ethics is the responsibility of top management only.

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This legal act provides considerable legal protection to employees of publicly traded companies who report unethical or illegal practices.

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Research suggests that not all leadership development programs are equally effective. Which of the following is not a common trait shared in all successful development programs?

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Leaders are not expected to accept personal responsibility for ethical behavior in an organization, because ethics is a matter of individual choice.

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Greenwashing is a type of fraud in which companies make unsubstantiated claims about how environmentally friendly their products or services really are.

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A strategic vision provides many benefits. Which of the following is not one of those benefits?

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Barriers associated with a managerial tendency to look at issues from a biased or limited perspective are known as

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Socially skilled people tend to have a wide circle of acquaintances as well as a knack for finding common ground and building support. This means that they are less likely to be effective in leading change or in having expertise in building and leading teams.

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Leaders who fail to institute proper systems and controls that facilitate ethical conduct share responsibility with those who conceive, execute, and knowingly benefit from corporate misdeeds.

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When Peter Loscher took over as CEO at Siemens in 2007, he lacked internal connections. He used formal bases of power to bring about organizational change and increase a customer orientation.

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Inspiring and motivating people with a mission or purpose is a necessary and sufficient condition for developing a learning organization.

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Ethical crises are bad for organization reputation, but they rarely have any financial consequences.

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When faced with barriers to change, leaders can create a good climate for advancing the aims of the organization and making progress towards its goals by building ______________ and _____________.

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Less than 18 percent of voluntary customer contributions in a recent year went to renewable energy development in the Duke Power of Indiana program called GoGreen Power. This is an example of

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The ethical compass of an organization, in the integrity-based ethics approach to management, consists of the expected ________ and ____________.

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According to research, effective leaders at all levels of organizations have high levels of Emotional Intelligence (EI) . CEOs with high EI excel in all of the following except

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Successful learning organizations have a proactive, creative approach to the unknown.

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In organizations, ethical behavior must start with _______ before _________ can be expected to perform accordingly.

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Alan Mulally took over Ford Motor Company in 2006 at a time when it was struggling, losing money, and market share. Under his leadership, the firm returned to high profitability. Which of the following is not one of the interdependent activities of leadership that he used to accomplish this task?

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