If Sam Holds a Gun to Jim's Head and Tells

question 69

Multiple Choice

If Sam holds a gun to Jim's head and tells him to forge his employer's signature on a company check or he will be shot, Jim can raise the defense of to a charge of forgery.

• A) false imprisonment
• B) unconscionability
• C) impossibility
• D) duress

Assess the relationship between honesty and leadership effectiveness.

Recognize the role of ethical theory in guiding decisions regarding right and wrong in leadership contexts.

Analyze the impact of leader ethics on organizational ethical climate.

Describe the components of The Toxic Triangle in leadership scenarios.

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