Ashford MGT380 Week 2 Quiz Latest 2020 September

MGT380 Leadership for Organizations

Week 2 Quiz   

Question 1Surgical 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 2Juan consistently talks with his employees about using the team’s internalized, shared values to focus on the common good of the organization. Juan is demonstrating:

  a figurehead role.

  business ethics.

  morals-based leadership.

  values-based leadership.

Question 3Pharma Company Pharmaceuticals has always conducted tests on animals, even though the tests may cause discomfort for the animals in their labs. Company leadership is deciding whether the outcome of the drug testing justifies the harm done to the animals. On which moral principle is the leadership of Pharma Company most likely basing its decision?

  Virtue ethics

  Rights rule

  Utilitarianism

  Universalism

Question 4The utilitarianism approach to ethical decision making has several limitations. Which of the following statements is NOT one of those limitations?

  It is difficult to measure “cost and benefits.”

  It is useful in situations when a zero-sum decision is imminent.

  There is no definition of “good” for all concerned.

  It does not consider individuals.

Question 5Which of the following is NOT an outcome associated with Kouzes and Posner’s leadership characteristic “enabling others to act”?

  People feel empowered and trusted.

  Results exceed the manager’s and followers’ expectations.

  Followers evolve to become leaders.

 Followers feel as though tasks have been forced on them.

Question 6Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, grew up in a housing project, where his family had no health benefits. As CEO, he is passionate about providing a top-tier benefits package to all employees. This is an example of:

  leader authenticity.

  justice rule.

  universalism.

  ethical relativism.

Question 7In a classic leadership example, Aaron Feuerstein decided to pay 3,000 employees full pay and benefits while rebuilding Maulden Mills, a manufacturing facility that had completely burned down. Feuerstein’s decision to pay employees during a period without profits demonstrates _________.

  ethical schizophrenia

  ethical complacency

  stewardship

  servant leadership

Question 8Sam is described as charismatic. Which of the following outcomes is NOT likely associated with Sam’s subordinates?

  They agree with Sam’s ideology.

  They tend to do what Sam asks them to do.

  They are emotionally uninvolved in their work.

  They feel personally connected to Sam.

Question 9Which of the following statements regarding the relationship between transformational and transactional leadership is TRUE?

  A leader who is transformational is not also transactional.

  A leader who is transformational is often also transactional.

  A leader who is transactional is also transformational.

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

Question 10Charismatic leadership is commonly compared to which of the components of transformational leadership?

  Intellectual stimulation

  Idealized influence

  Individual consideration

  Inspirational motivation