LEADERSHIP ETHICS EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWER; LATEST UPDATED
VERSION 2025; ALREADY GRADED A+
*why study ethics in leaderships? - ANS-Ethical issues implicit leader decisions
everyday, both small and large. Managers and leaders can: use info on ethics to
understand themselves and strengthen their own leadership, use ethical principles as
benchmarks for their own behavior. Leaders need to consider how followers and the
leader'follower relationship relates to ethical leadership.
*Ethics (origin) - ANS-derivative of the greek word: ethos, meaning customs, conduct or
character.
*Ethics - ANS-concerned with the kinds of values and morals an individual or society
ascribes as desirable or appropriate. Focuses on the virtuousness of individuals and
their motives .
*Influence dimension of leadership - ANS-requires the leader to have an impact on the
lives of followers (power and control differences create enormous ethical responsibility
for leaders, respect for persons-sensitive to followers' own interests and needs.
*ethical climate - ANS-leaders help to establish and reinforce organizational values.
*Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development level 1 - ANS-Stage 1- obedience and
punishment: rules are fixed and handed down by authority. "I follow the rules so I don't
get hurt"
Stage 2- individualism and exchange: an action is right if it serves the individual. "I will
do a favor for you, if you do one for me".
*Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development level 2 - ANS-Stage 3- interpersonal accord
and conformity: conforming to the expectations of others. "I try to be good and do what
others expect of me".
Stage 4- maintaining the social order: moral decisions show concern for society as a
whole. "I follow the rules and support the laws of society".
AND ANSWER; LATEST UPDATED
VERSION 2025; ALREADY GRADED A+
*why study ethics in leaderships? - ANS-Ethical issues implicit leader decisions
everyday, both small and large. Managers and leaders can: use info on ethics to
understand themselves and strengthen their own leadership, use ethical principles as
benchmarks for their own behavior. Leaders need to consider how followers and the
leader'follower relationship relates to ethical leadership.
*Ethics (origin) - ANS-derivative of the greek word: ethos, meaning customs, conduct or
character.
*Ethics - ANS-concerned with the kinds of values and morals an individual or society
ascribes as desirable or appropriate. Focuses on the virtuousness of individuals and
their motives .
*Influence dimension of leadership - ANS-requires the leader to have an impact on the
lives of followers (power and control differences create enormous ethical responsibility
for leaders, respect for persons-sensitive to followers' own interests and needs.
*ethical climate - ANS-leaders help to establish and reinforce organizational values.
*Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development level 1 - ANS-Stage 1- obedience and
punishment: rules are fixed and handed down by authority. "I follow the rules so I don't
get hurt"
Stage 2- individualism and exchange: an action is right if it serves the individual. "I will
do a favor for you, if you do one for me".
*Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development level 2 - ANS-Stage 3- interpersonal accord
and conformity: conforming to the expectations of others. "I try to be good and do what
others expect of me".
Stage 4- maintaining the social order: moral decisions show concern for society as a
whole. "I follow the rules and support the laws of society".
