Question 1.1.

Which of the following companies was NOT listed as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2015?

Gap

Aflac

Enron

Marriott

Question 2. 2.

Joanie is a member of the Friends of the Hospital, where she often hears Louise speak passionately and with intensity about the need for the community to support the addition of a hospital wing specifically devoted to pediatric care. Joanie describes Louise as charismatic, even though close friends of Louise would describe her as shy, careful, and introverted. Which of the following is the best explanation for Joanie's description as different from that of Louise's close friends?

Joanie is seeing Louise speak about a cause she cares about, thus is making attributions of charisma.

Louise is always passionate and charismatic, and her friends do not know her well.

Joanie does not understand charisma and is applying the term inappropriately.

Joanie disagrees with Louise's arguments, and thus interprets her as charismatic.

Question 3. 3.

Charismatic leadership is commonly compared to which of the components of transformational leadership?

Inspirational motivation

Individual consideration

Idealized influence

Intellectual stimulation

Question 4. 4.

When discussing "right and wrong" with his followers, Tariq often talks about things that could cause them to get into trouble from a legal perspective. Tariq is operating at which level of moral maturity?

Conventional, stage 3

Postconventional, stage 6

Preconventional, stage 2

Preconventional, stage 1

Question 5. 5.

Surgical residents fight for the opportunity to work for Dr. Davis. It's well-known that he engages the residents to the point that they change their perspectives and practices toward medicine, and that those residents who work for Dr. Davis finish their residency prepared to achieve their full potential. It is likely that Dr. Davis is a:

transformational leader.

authoritarian leader.

active management by exception leader.

transactional leader.

Question 6. 6.

What can a small but growing organization do to decrease the likelihood of hiring a charismatic leader who has personalized tendencies?

Focus on individual traits and leadership practices during the hiring process.

Only hire individuals personally known by the CEO, owner, or HR team.

Use scientific selection measures and examine individuals' value alignment.

There is little an organization can do, because charisma is by definition charming.

Question 7. 7.

Transformational leaders are referred to as transformational

because they literally transform the:

strategic goals of the organization.

workplace setting and office design.

followers' goals, expectations, and motives.

nature of the industry.

Question 8. 8.

Danny Wegman, President and CEO of Wegman's, one of Fortune magazine's "Best Companies to Work For," aligns the decisions made about his company with his desires

to be truthful to employees and create an environment where they can be happy and flourish. Mr. Wegman's decisions are based in which approach?

Universalism

Justice Rule

Virtue ethics

Utilitarianism

Question 9. 9.

Beth hopes to become more charismatic. Which of the following characteristics of charisma is LEAST likely to be an area that Beth can develop?

Identifying areas where she can make self-sacrifice to achieve a vision

Practicing oral communication and presentation skills

Developing heightened achievement motivation

Learning to scan the environment and identify potential areas for change

Question 10. 10.

Which of the following statements regarding the relationship between transformational and transactional leadership is TRUE?

A leader is either transformational or transactional, but cannot be both.

A leader who is transactional is also transformational.

A leader who is transformational is often also transactional.

A leader who is transformational is not also transactional.