An employee justifies accepting small gifts from vendors by telling herself that “everyone in the industry does it” and avoiding discussion about fairness or ethics. Which concept best describes this behavior?

What is it called when someone feels sympathy after seeing a picture of a child in need or a shelter animal that needs a home or a hungry person experiencing homelessness?

A manager shares information, delegates authority, and provides employees with opportunities to develop their talents and make important decisions. Which servant leadership principle is most evident?

A manager is developing a promotion policy and evaluates it by asking whether employees would consider it fair if they did not know their current rank, salary, or status in the organization. Which concept is the manager applying?

A supervisor serves as a mentor, tailoring coaching and development opportunities to the unique needs of each employee. Which component of transformational leadership is most evident?

A salesperson learns that a product has a flaw that is unlikely to affect most customers. Disclosing the flaw will likely cost the company a major contract. Which ethical perspective would most strongly support disclosure?

A leader makes decisions by focusing on the unique needs of team members and the specific relationships involved rather than applying the same rule in every situation. Which ethical approach is most reflected in this behavior?

An employee is unsure whether to support a new workplace practice. Because most coworkers appear to support it, the employee decides to support it as well without examining other evidence. Which influence trigger is most evident?

A manager describes a company layoff solely as a cost-cutting measure and ignores its effects on employees and communities. Which concept is most clearly illustrated?

Elena is concerned that employees excluded from the leadership-development program may receive fewer opportunities and lower expectations from supervisors. Which phenomenon does she most likely want to avoid?