Introduction To Leadership Concepts And Practice 3rd Edition By Peter G. Northouse – Test Bank

Chapter 11 – Addressing Ethics in Leadership

True/False

1. Being honest is synonymous with being ethical.
*A) True
B) False
Pg: 271
Level: Easy

2. Ethical leaders make it a top priority to treat all of their subordinates in an equal manner.
*A) True
B) False
Pg: 269
Level: Easy

3. A worthy goal, achieved in an unethical manner, is still ethical.
A) True
*B) False
Pg: 267
Level: Easy

4. Character enables a leader to maintain his or her core ethical values even in times of immense adversity.
*A) True
B) False
Pg: 267
Level: Easy

5. Serving others is an example of altruism.
*A) True
B) False
Pg: 269
Level: Easy

6. Having more control than followers does not affect a leader’s ethics.
A) True
*B) False
Pg: 272
Level: Medium

7. Identifying and pursuing just and worthy goals are the most important steps an ethical leader will undertake.
*A) True
B) False
Pg: 270
Level: Easy

8. An ethical leader with ethical goals may impose his or her will on others.
A) True
*B) False
Pg: 271
Level: Medium

9. It is not important for a leader to clearly establish the rules for distributing rewards.
A) True
*B) False
Pg: 269
Level: Easy

10. There are times when telling the whole truth can be destructive and counterproductive.
*A) True
B) False
Pg: 272
Level: Medium