Western Governors University
Leadership Foundations and Ethics
Leadership Foundations and Ethics Mock Exam
Pages Total Marks Section Questions
140
Section 1 Multiple Choice
Name Student ID
Date Signature
How to use this exam
1 Set a timer. Practice under real exam conditions! No notes, no AI assistance.
2 When finished, scan the QR code on the last page to submit and see the correct answers
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Section 140 total marks
Multiple Choice
Select the single best answer for each of the following 70 questions. Each question is worth 2 marks.
Question 1 140 total marks
A principal at a rural high school discovers that two star football players are residing outside the district
boundaries. The head coach facilitated this by listing his own home address as theirs. The Athletic
Director suggests waiting until the season ends to report it to avoid forfeiting a potential championship,
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, arguing that the win would significantly boost school morale and community support.
A If the principal decides to meet with the coach to talk through the issue and explore all details
before deciding on punishment, which communication style from the course materials are they
demonstrating?
A Socratic
B Noble
C Magistrate
D Reflective
B The Athletic Director’s suggestion to ignore the violation to maintain stability and community
support reflects a focus on which type of system view?
A Organic System
B Open System
C Mechanical System
D Closed System
C Based on the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) Statement of Ethics, which
action is the principal professionally obligated to take?
A Wait until the season ends to maintain trust with the athletic department.
B Fulfill professional duties with honesty and integrity regardless of the season outcome.
C Maintain the confidentiality of the residency information to protect student privacy.
D Delegate the decision to the school board to avoid personal conflict.
D Which leadership theory suggests that the coach's behavior was likely an exchange (the residen-
cy for winning)?
A Transactional Leadership
B Instructional Leadership
C Transformational Leadership
D Servant Leadership
If the principal adopts a Theory X approach to managing the coach following this incident, which
E action would they most likely take?
/ / / / /
A Trust the coach to self-correct his behavior in the future.
/ / / / / / / / /
B Encourage the coach to create his own professional development plan.
/ / / / / / / / /
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, C Use strict control, constant monitoring, and clear punishments.
/ / / / / / /
D Collaborate with the coach on a new shared vision for the department. / / / / / / / / / / /
F Which component of a positive school culture is most at risk if the principal allows the residency violat
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
ion to be ignored?
/ / /
A Demonstrating Commitment to Diversity / / /
B Promoting Trust /
C Managing External Forces / /
D Cultivating Emotional Intelligence / /
G To rebuild trust after this scandal, which process of Conversational Leadership should the prin
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
cipal employ to ensure all voices are heard?
/ / / / / / /
A Skillfully use collaborative social technologies
/ / / /
B Engage all key stakeholders / / /
C Manage the internal feedback loop / / / /
D Clarify purpose /
H Which element of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is the principal modeling by managing their
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
own impulses and maintaining professional ethics despite community pressure?
/ / / / / / / /
A Relationship Skills /
B External Feedback /
C Self-Management
D Social Awareness /
I If the principal uses their formal position and the threat of termination to ensure the coach follows the new
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
rules, which power type are they exercising?
/ / / / / / /
A Expert Power /
B Referent Power /
C Charismatic Power /
D Coercive Power /
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Leadership Foundations and Ethics
Leadership Foundations and Ethics Mock Exam
Pages Total Marks Section Questions
140
Section 1 Multiple Choice
Name Student ID
Date Signature
How to use this exam
1 Set a timer. Practice under real exam conditions! No notes, no AI assistance.
2 When finished, scan the QR code on the last page to submit and see the correct answers
with detailed explanations.
3 Review your mistakes carefully and note down areas that need improvement. Use Studocu
AI to create targeted study materials like quizzes, summaries, and study guides.
Section 140 total marks
Multiple Choice
Select the single best answer for each of the following 70 questions. Each question is worth 2 marks.
Question 1 140 total marks
A principal at a rural high school discovers that two star football players are residing outside the district
boundaries. The head coach facilitated this by listing his own home address as theirs. The Athletic
Director suggests waiting until the season ends to report it to avoid forfeiting a potential championship,
Downloaded/by/Great/Mind/()
, arguing that the win would significantly boost school morale and community support.
A If the principal decides to meet with the coach to talk through the issue and explore all details
before deciding on punishment, which communication style from the course materials are they
demonstrating?
A Socratic
B Noble
C Magistrate
D Reflective
B The Athletic Director’s suggestion to ignore the violation to maintain stability and community
support reflects a focus on which type of system view?
A Organic System
B Open System
C Mechanical System
D Closed System
C Based on the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) Statement of Ethics, which
action is the principal professionally obligated to take?
A Wait until the season ends to maintain trust with the athletic department.
B Fulfill professional duties with honesty and integrity regardless of the season outcome.
C Maintain the confidentiality of the residency information to protect student privacy.
D Delegate the decision to the school board to avoid personal conflict.
D Which leadership theory suggests that the coach's behavior was likely an exchange (the residen-
cy for winning)?
A Transactional Leadership
B Instructional Leadership
C Transformational Leadership
D Servant Leadership
If the principal adopts a Theory X approach to managing the coach following this incident, which
E action would they most likely take?
/ / / / /
A Trust the coach to self-correct his behavior in the future.
/ / / / / / / / /
B Encourage the coach to create his own professional development plan.
/ / / / / / / / /
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, C Use strict control, constant monitoring, and clear punishments.
/ / / / / / /
D Collaborate with the coach on a new shared vision for the department. / / / / / / / / / / /
F Which component of a positive school culture is most at risk if the principal allows the residency violat
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
ion to be ignored?
/ / /
A Demonstrating Commitment to Diversity / / /
B Promoting Trust /
C Managing External Forces / /
D Cultivating Emotional Intelligence / /
G To rebuild trust after this scandal, which process of Conversational Leadership should the prin
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
cipal employ to ensure all voices are heard?
/ / / / / / /
A Skillfully use collaborative social technologies
/ / / /
B Engage all key stakeholders / / /
C Manage the internal feedback loop / / / /
D Clarify purpose /
H Which element of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is the principal modeling by managing their
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
own impulses and maintaining professional ethics despite community pressure?
/ / / / / / / /
A Relationship Skills /
B External Feedback /
C Self-Management
D Social Awareness /
I If the principal uses their formal position and the threat of termination to ensure the coach follows the new
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
rules, which power type are they exercising?
/ / / / / / /
A Expert Power /
B Referent Power /
C Charismatic Power /
D Coercive Power /
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