Leadership and Common Goals

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What is the main reason for involving the entire community in defining common goals?

To create conflicts within the organization.

To ensure the goals are only compatible with leaders.

To make the process more complex and time-consuming.

To guarantee the goals are compatible with everyone. (correct)

Ethical leaders are primarily concerned with:

Achieving short-term gains.

The common good in a broader sense. (correct)

Their personal success.

Promoting individual interests over common good.

What is the main focus of strategic leadership according to DuBrin (2015)?

Providing direction and inspiration to create or sustain an organization. (correct)

Ensuring leaders only focus on their personal vision.

Sustaining individual goals over organizational goals.

Creating conflicts within an organization.

Which cognitive skills are essential for thinking strategically?

The ability to think conceptually and absorb multiple trends. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of building community, what does working towards mutual goals do?

Changes both leader and team members. (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Gilligan (1982), what does an ethical leader focus on?

Balancing individual interests with the common good. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of knowledge management as mentioned in the text?

Knowledge integration (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of knowledge creation in the context of the text?

To spur innovation (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where can knowledge creation ideas come from?

Various sources including rank and file workers, customers, and business partners (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which activity within knowledge management is highlighted as the most frequent?

Knowledge dissemination (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role do rank and file workers play in knowledge creation, based on the text?

Input providers for knowledge creation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What sources contribute to the innovation process in knowledge management?

Rank and file workers, customers, and business partners (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key priority for ethical leaders in terms of justice principles?

Applying the same actions to each individual (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of ethical leadership, why is honesty important?

To be open in handling sensitive issues and difficult situations (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do ethical leaders manifest honesty according to the text?

By being open in handling sensitive issues and difficult situations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What role does honesty play in ethical leadership?

To build trust and integrity within the team (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a fundamental aspect of building community in ethical leadership?

Influencing individuals to work together towards a common goal (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant behavior of ethical leaders towards building community?

Influencing a group of individuals to achieve a common goal (B) Signup and view all the answers