Question 1

Which personality traits are more closely related to ethical and unethical behavior?

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Question 2

An employee occasionally comes to work late and makes errors. The employee consistently has an excuse as to why it's not his fault for being late and for errors. This behavior is characteristic of which personality trait?

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This behavior is characteristic of someone with an internal locus of control, meaning they believe that external factors (such as traffic or other circumstances) are to blame for their lateness and errors, rather than taking responsibility for their actions.

Question 3

State how the Achievement Motivation Theory and the Leader Motive Profile are related and different.

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Question 4

An employee came to the manager and suggested a different way for the department to process the work. The manager has the employees using the new process to see if it works. This behavior is characteristic of which of the Big Five personality dimensions?

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This behavior is characteristic of openness to experience, which reflects a person's willingness to consider new ideas and change. The employee's suggestion and the manager's willingness to try the new process demonstrate openness to experience.

Question 5

Does McClelland believe that power is good or bad? Why?

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Question 6

Describe the components of emotional intelligence.

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Question 7

Describe how attitudes are used to develop four leadership styles.

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Question 8

An employee has come to the manager with a complaint. The manager is listening carefully showing concern and support for the employee. This behavior is characteristic of which of the Big Five personality dimensions?

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The behavior of the manager, showing concern and support for the employee, aligns with the trait of agreeableness, which reflects empathy, cooperation, and a desire to maintain positive relationships with others.

Question 9

Why do people justify their unethical behavior?

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Question 10

A shipment is behind schedule and the manager is running around yelling at employees to get the job done. This behavior is characteristic of which of the Big Five personality dimensions?

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Question 11

What does intelligence have to do with leadership?

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Question 12

Compare the three levels of moral development.

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Question 13

Should a leader have a dominant need for achievement to be successful? Why or why not?

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Question 14

Explain the stakeholder approach to ethics.

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Question 15

What are some of the traits that describe the high-energy trait?

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Question 16

Do people change their level of moral development based on the situation?

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Question 17

Discuss why the trait of dominance is so important for managers to have.

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Question 18

Is locus of control important to leaders? Why?

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Question 19

Identify similarities and differences among Theory X and Theory Y, the Pygmalion effect, and self-concept.

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Question 20

Does sensitivity to others mean that the leader does what the followers want to do?

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Quiz 2: Leadership Ethics and Traits