NASBA Ethical Leadership Certification Exam Study Guide ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
True TRUE OR FALSE: In business ethics, both the employees and leaders participate in
ethical decision-making.
Leaders can influence through role models, authority figures, relationships, vision of
organizational cultures, and creating buy-in from stakeholders
Ethical Leadership Ensures organizational goals are achieved and stakeholder needs are met
ethically.
, Unethical conduct Relates to judgments about appropriate behavior
policies and requirements Usually, companies utilize what to address ethical risks?
Ethical diversity refers to the fact that employee values often differ from person to person
Face of organization Is comprised of principles, strategic positioning, influence of founders, leadership,
and values
Personal ethics - Comprised of an individual moral code
- Developed by family, friends, personal beliefs, and personal experiences
- Don't have to talk about personal ethics
- Equips you to make moral decisions in life
Organizational ethics involves what is acceptable or unacceptable in a work environment
Character vs Competence Character: Involves personal characteristics; requires adoption of company value
and willingness of responsibility for stakeholder needs; putting organizational
needs above yours
Competence: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities to perform tasks and handle
different situations; without competence, leaders fail to achieve organizational
goals; must have knowledge of company culture & operations; knowing how to
address challenges and detect misconduct before they become problems
False TRUE OR FALSE: Many instances of misconduct are committed by leaders.
character An individual is more likely to engage in unethical conduct without what trait?
Be Know Do Model West Point's leadership model:
be... lead with honor
know... seeking and gaining knowledge to develop a new skill set
do... execute through planning
True TRUE OR FALSE: Ethical leaders display disciplined action by learning an
organization's core values, combining them with knowledge and experience, and
using and adapting these values to make decisions.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
True TRUE OR FALSE: In business ethics, both the employees and leaders participate in
ethical decision-making.
Leaders can influence through role models, authority figures, relationships, vision of
organizational cultures, and creating buy-in from stakeholders
Ethical Leadership Ensures organizational goals are achieved and stakeholder needs are met
ethically.
, Unethical conduct Relates to judgments about appropriate behavior
policies and requirements Usually, companies utilize what to address ethical risks?
Ethical diversity refers to the fact that employee values often differ from person to person
Face of organization Is comprised of principles, strategic positioning, influence of founders, leadership,
and values
Personal ethics - Comprised of an individual moral code
- Developed by family, friends, personal beliefs, and personal experiences
- Don't have to talk about personal ethics
- Equips you to make moral decisions in life
Organizational ethics involves what is acceptable or unacceptable in a work environment
Character vs Competence Character: Involves personal characteristics; requires adoption of company value
and willingness of responsibility for stakeholder needs; putting organizational
needs above yours
Competence: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities to perform tasks and handle
different situations; without competence, leaders fail to achieve organizational
goals; must have knowledge of company culture & operations; knowing how to
address challenges and detect misconduct before they become problems
False TRUE OR FALSE: Many instances of misconduct are committed by leaders.
character An individual is more likely to engage in unethical conduct without what trait?
Be Know Do Model West Point's leadership model:
be... lead with honor
know... seeking and gaining knowledge to develop a new skill set
do... execute through planning
True TRUE OR FALSE: Ethical leaders display disciplined action by learning an
organization's core values, combining them with knowledge and experience, and
using and adapting these values to make decisions.
