1. Which of the following was not a recommendation for ethical leadership behavi

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1. Which of the following was not a recommendation for ethical leadership behavior?

a. Stay neutral in political conflicts involving ethical issues

b. Set an example of ethical behavior in your own actions

c. Initiate discussions among followers about ethics and integrity

d. Encourage and recognize ethical behavior by followers

2. What statement about leader influence on the ethical behavior of followers is not accurate?

a. Leaders have very little influence on follower ethical behavior

b. Leaders can influence it by setting an example in their own behavior

c. Leaders can influence it with clear standards and guidelines for ethical behavior

d. Leaders can influence it with performance appraisal criteria and rewards

3. What is the most appropriate strategy for a leader when there is a decision that involves a conflict amount the interest of different stakeholders?

a. Help the weaker party get what it needs

b. Suggest an equal division of the benefits

c. Help the parties find an integrative solution

d. Play the stakeholders off against each other.

4. What is emaphasized more in ethical leadership than in transformational leadership?

a. Leader bahaviors

b. Leader values

c. Leader skills

d. Leader traits

Explanation / Answer

1 Stay neutral in political conflicts involving ethical issues

Staying neutral is not an option. Some action has to be taken to reduce the conflict. The leader will lose his or her influence on the employees if he or she stays neutral in such situation. There will be a perception in the team ember’s mind that leader cannot do anything.

2 a. Leaders have very little influence on follower ethical behavior

Followers follow the action of the leader. That is why leaders have followers. The followers will follow the leader. So there is huge influence

3 c. Help the parties find an integrative solution

The leader should initiate the procedure to solve the conflict. The leader can help the parties to get a solution.

4 b. Leader values

In ethical leadership there should be values in leadership help in transactional leadership approach it was not a component.

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