Question

1. Unlike organizational structures that are flat, tall organizational structures tend to _____.

• focus power around employees rather than managers

• have lower overhead costs

• expedite the transmittal of information and the speed of response

• undermine employee satisfaction and organizational commitment

2. Author and educator John Gardner states that leaders should not be judged solely in terms of decisiveness and efficiency but, more importantly, on the basis of values and moral reasoning.

True False

3. The German philosopher Immanuel Kant ________.

Multiple Choice

• believed that if an individual acts from a good motive and a sense of duty, the act is good regardless of the consequences

• rejected the idea that people must be their own lawgivers and freely choose their obligations

• believed that a person with character is also likely to succumb to base or expedient desires

• rejected the idea that all people must have free choice in moral dilemmas and be responsible for their own actions

4.

Match the items below with their descriptions:

1. a leader's actions
2. full-swing values
3. is it the truth? is it fair to all concerned? will it build goodwill? will it be beneficial to all concerned?
4. courage
5. honesty, respect, service, excellence, integrity

Match each of the options above to the items below.

• most influential guidelines for ethics at work comes from Rotary International

  most influential guidelines for ethics at work comes from Rotary International Open choices for matching

• values mentioned most often in the American workplace

  values mentioned most often in the American workplace Open choices for matching

• superordinate quality of a person

  superordinate quality of a person Open choices for matching

• set the standard for people's behavior toward one another and for performance on the job

  set the standard for people's behavior toward one another and for performance on the job Open choices for matching

• concept used to describe the strength of one's values

Answer 1

1. Unlike organizational structures that are flat, tall organizational structures tend to expedite the transmittal of information and the speed of response.

• The span of control is quite narrow in a tall structure. Hence the transmission of information as well as speed of response is higher in this structure.

2. Author and educator John Gardner states that leaders should not be judged solely in terms of decisiveness and efficiency but, more importantly, on the basis of values and moral reasoning. - True

John Gardner focuses on the importance of morality in leadership. If a leader lacks morality, he or she will not be able to lead and guide followers effectively.

3. The German philosopher Immanuel Kant believed that if an individual acts from a good motive and a sense of duty, the act is good regardless of the consequences.

• Kant did stress upon the importance of the will and determination to do good to people. As per Kant, if an individual has a good motive, his actions will result in a good act.