1. Which of the following statements about the glass ceiling metaphor is true? A. It doesn't consider enough variables. B. It conveys the impression of a journey riddled with challenges. C. It doesn't relate well to modern times. D. It implies that everyone has equal access to lower positions.
2. According to the findings of the GLOBE project, which of the following traits is an obstacle to effective leadership? A. Being rude B. Being aggressive C. Being asocial D. Being disloyal
3. The leadership trait that suggests actions are moral if their primary purpose is to promote the best interests of others is known as A. duty. B. altruism. C. ethical egoism. D. utilitarianism.
4. Which of the following characteristics is not a typical stereotype about women? A. Concern for others B. Sensitivity C. Confidence D. Helpfulness
5. The barrier preventing women from ascending into elite leadership positions is commonly referred to as the glass A. cliff. B. floor. C. ceiling. D. wall.
6. The increased interdependence between nations is known as A. ethnocentrism. B. multinational cooperation. C. globalization. D. cross-cultural awareness.
7. The learned beliefs, values, rules, norms, symbols, and traditions that are common to a group of people best describe A. society. B. culture. C. ethics. D. values.
8. Countries that scored high on GLOBE's dimensions of culture-like assertiveness, in-group collectivism, and gender egalitarianism, and low on performance orientation are from A. Confucian Asia. B. the Middle East. C. Eastern Europe. D. Germanic Europe.
9. The tendency of individuals to place their own group at the center of their observations of others and the world is known as A. ethnocentrism. B. globalization. C. cross-cultural awareness. D. prejudice.
10. Which of the following statements is a common criticism of the ethical leadership model? A. It's confusing. B. It lacks practical application. C. It lacks a strong body of traditional research. D. It's difficult to define.
11. The more ethnocentric a person is, the _______ that person is to other people's cultural traditions. A. more tolerant B. less tolerant C. less aware D. more aware
12. The origins of the five principles of ethical leadership are traced to A. Greenleaf. B. Burns. C. Heifetz. D. Aristotle.
13. Ethical theories can be thought of as falling within two broad domains: theories about a leader's _______ and _______. A. incentive; approach B. motivation; results C. conduct; character D. education; skills
14. The Southern Asia leadership profile believes _______ leaders are most effective. A. self-protective B. democratic C. autonomous D. autocratic
15. Anglo countries, under GLOBE research, do not desire leaders who are A. considerate. B. autocratic. C. visionary. D. motivating.
16. The Latin Europe leadership profile does not favor leaders who are A. compassionate. B. collaborative. C. inspiring. D. participative.
17. Women are generally more likely than men to use _______ leadership. A. supervisory B. transformational C. situational D. military
18. The method of analysis used by GLOBE researchers was the _______ approach. A. compartmentalized B. data collection C. quantitative D. qualitative
19. The overall purpose of the GLOBE project is to determine how people from different cultures A. viewed leadership. B. viewed gender performance. End of exam C. enacted leadership. D. assumed leadership.
20. The Sub-Saharan African leadership profile does not favor leaders who are A. team-oriented. B. charismatic. C. value-based. D. individualistic.