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Q: Steven Kelman believes cost-benefit analysis should be applied to: A) The environmentB) SafetyC) Health regulationD) All of the above

Q: Discussing security attacks through public trials and the associated publicity has not only enormous potential costs in public relations but real monetary costs as well. a. True b. False

Q: Impulsive, selfish people are often identified as leaders by others. a. True b. False

Q: Resistol is _____ .A) a toxic substanceB) the theory that we should resist changeC) a company with business in Central AmericaD) an organization concerned with corporate ethics

Q: Even when preventive measures are implemented, no organization is completely secure from a determined computer attack. a. True b. False

Q: Servant leaders rely on positional power when making decisions. a. True b. False

Q: A business need only be concerned about _____.A) moneyB) peopleC) the environmentD) there is no settled answer

Q: It is not unusual for a security audit to reveal that too many people have access to critical data and that many people have capabilities beyond those needed to perform their jobs. a. True b. False

Q: Servant leadership is accepted by members of many different cultures. a. True b. False

Q: Oil pipelines are _____ .A) always an environmental disasterB) result in oversupply of oilC) used for natural gas along with oilD) sometimes necessary

Q: Treating some followers better than others is a failure to meet the challenge of information management. a. True b. False

Q: A corporation is _____.A) a real personB) a group of peopleC) stockholdersD) an artificial person

Q: __________ is the crime of obtaining goods, services, or property through deception or trickery.a. Conflict of interestb. Breach of contractc. Fraudd. Misrepresentation

Q: __________ is an effort by an employee to attract attention to a negligent, illegal, unethical, abusive, or dangerous act by a company that threatens the public interest.a. Professional malpracticeb. Conflict of interestc. Whistle-blowingd. Business intelligence

Q: The possibility of a freely made decision is necessary to the concept of autonomy.

Q: Constructive leadership behavior is much more common than destructive leadership behavior. a. True b. False

Q: Bruce Avolio is associated with both transformational and authentic leadership theory. a. True b. False

Q: Rawls begins his theory with a natural-rights position.

Q: To prove fraud in a court of law, prosecutors must demonstrate that: a. the wrongdoer made a false representation of material fact. b. the wrongdoer did not intend to deceive the innocent party. c. the innocent party never relied on the misrepresentation. d. the innocent party was not injured.

Q: Transformational leaders avoid transactional leadership tactics. a. True b. False

Q: The __________ is a trade group that represents the world's largest software and hardware manufacturers.a. Business Software Association (BSA)b. Business Software Alliance (BSA)c. International Business Software (IBS)d. International Software Association (ISA)

Q: Roger Crisp believes that persuasive advertising violates the autonomy of consumers.

Q: The least effective leaders are passive-avoidant. a. True b. False

Q: Aristotle's philosophical system includes moral virtue.

Q: In malpractice lawsuits, many courts have ruled that IT workers are not liable for malpractice because they__________ .a. do not belong to a professional organizationb. fail to breach a duty of carec. do not meet the legal definition of a professionald. are not certified

Q: _____________ are key to developing authentic leadership.

Q: From a legal perspective, IT workers are not recognized as professionals because they are not __________ by the state or federal government. a. licensed b. b. sponsored c. associated d. graded

Q: Informative advertising, by definition, cannot also be persuasive.

Q: Professionals require advanced training and experience, must exercise discretion and judgment in the course of their work, and their work cannot be standardized. a. True b. False

Q: The ________________ organizational leader achieves organizational objectives at the expense of followers.

Q: Virtue theory ethics emphasizes character.

Q: Members of the internal audit team must be expert in detecting and investigating financial statement fraud. a. True b. False

Q: A ____________________ leader is skilled at manipulating others for personal gain.

Q: Decision is central to the theory of the market process.

Q: John Locke is a social contract theorist.

Q: The internal audit department includes members of the board of directors who determine that the internal systems and controls of the organization are adequate and effective. a. True b. False

Q: In the Challenge of _______________, leaders must weigh their commitments to different groups.

Q: Compliance means to be in conformance with a profession's core body of knowledge. a. True b. False

Q: Feelings of competence, hope, optimism and resilience make up _________________.

Q: Unconscious desires cannot influence a person's actions.

Q: Immanuel Kant is a social contract theorist.

Q: While no policy can stop wrongdoers, it can establish boundaries for acceptable and unacceptable behavior and enable management to punish violators. a. True b. False

Q: _________________ describes the fact that servant-leaders act on behalf of others, holding the organization in trust for followers and the larger community.

Q: A breach of the duty of care is defined as a failure to conform to the code of ethics of a professional organization. a. True b. False

Q: Usury in the charging of interest on a consumer transaction.

Q: __________ leadership theories tell leaders how to act.

Q: Jeremy Bentham is a utilitarian.

Q: From a legal perspective, there is both a reasonable person standard and a reasonable professional standard to decide whether parties owe a duty of care. a. True b. False

Q: ___________________ leaders are particularly skilled at manipulating others for their own gain. a. Impulsive b. Narcissistic c. Extraverted d. Machiavellian

Q: Government licensing of IT workers is common within most of the states of the United States. a. True b. False

Q: Fingerhut includes installment payment pricing as a sales option.

Q: Which type of bad leader only cares about her/his immediate followers? a. Callous b. Insular c. Rigid d. Evil

Q: John Stuart Mill is a utilitarian.

Q: The core body of knowledge for any profession outlines an agreed-upon code of ethics and practices for those who practice in that profession. a. True b. False

Q: Julie must decide if she should allow one of her employees to violate company policy to go on vacation. She is faced with which type of ethical leadership challenge? a. Challenge of deceit b. Challenge of consistency c. Challenge of responsibility d. Challenge of loyalty

Q: Admitting our duties to followers is key to meeting which ethical leadership challenge? a. Challenge of information b. Challenge of responsibility c. Challenge of loyalty d. Challenge of consistency

Q: Fingerhut targets upper income consumers.

Q: There are many industry association certifications in a variety of IT-related subject areas. a. True b. False

Q: Which of the following contributes to the escalation of CEO salaries? a. Gains in stock prices b. Boards fear losing executives to other companies c. CEOS want to make as much as CEOS at other companies d. All of the above

Q: Utilitarianism need not be selfish.

Q: Government licensing is generally administered at the federal level in the United States. a. True b. False

Q: Which of the following is MOST associated with the moral person dimension of ethical leadership? a. Act as role models b. Communicate frequently about mission and values c. Punish unethical behavior d. Reward ethical behavior

Q: Vendor certifications require passing a written exam, which usually contains multiple-choice questions because of legal concerns about whether other types of exams can be graded objectively. a. True b. False

Q: "Time-price" is an exception to usury laws.

Q: According to ___________________ theory, followers emulate the ethics of their leaders. a. Servant leadership b. Transformational leadership c. Social Learning d. None of the above

Q: Deontology focuses on rights.

Q: Certification indicates that a professional possesses a particular set of skills, knowledge, or abilities, in the opinion of the certifying organization. a. True b. False

Q: People knew Ricardo cared deeply for them. He was known for putting other's needs above his own, even if it came at a cost. Ricardo's leadership style might best be described as: a. Transactional leadership b. Servant leadership c. Transformational leadership d. Authentic leadership

Q: Fingerhut typically sells products for less than Wal-Mart.

Q: Laws provide a complete guide to ethical behavior. a. True b. False

Q: Stefanie had a way of empowering her staff. If a problem arose, Stefanie dealt with the issue head on while also inspiring those around her. Stephanie is an example of a: a. Narcissist b. Transformational leader c. Transactional leader d. All of the above

Q: Currently no one IT professional organization has emerged as preeminent, so there is no universal code of ethics for IT workers. a. True b. False

Q: What type of leader is one who is self-centered, highly manipulative, promotes his or her self, is emotionally cold, and can engage in aggressive behavior? a. Narcissistic b. Impulsive c. Machiavellian d. Unrealistic

Q: Gifts come with no expectation of a future favor for the donor. a. True b. False

Q: Which is a TRUE statement about toxic leadership? a. Toxic leaders can exist in every field of business and leadership b. Toxic leaders have dysfunctional characteristics that can greatly affect employees and organizations c. Toxic leaders behave in destructive behaviors d. All of the above

Q: _____ frequently include a set of formal, written statements about the purpose of an organization, its values, and the principles that should guide its employees' actions.

Q: In ______________________, ordinary people commit crimes while carrying out their daily organizational duties. a. Unforeseen evil b. Ordinary evil c. Administrative evil d. Silent evil

Q: _____ acts conform to what an individual believes to be the right thing to do.

Q: Groups engaged in moral exclusion divide the world into those who deserve sympathy and those who don't. This reflects which element of the exclusion process? a. Group categorizations are salient b. Conflicts of interest are salient c. Moral justifications are prominent d. Unjust procedures are described as expedient

Q: The moral corruption of people in power, which is often facilitated by a tendency for people to look the other way when their leaders act inappropriately has been given the name _____ .