TEST BANK Essentials of Nursing Leadership &
Management 8th Edition by Sally A. Weiss
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, Chapter 1: Nursing Leadership and Management
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. According to Henri Fayol, the functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling are
considered which aspect of management?
a. Roles
b. Process
c. Functions
d. Taxonomy
ACCURATE ANSWER>> B, The management process includes planning, organizing, coordinating, and
controlling. Management roles include information processing, interpersonal relationships, and decision
making. Management functions include planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, and
budgeting. A taxonomy is a system that orders principles into a grouping or classification.
2. Which of the following is considered a decisional managerial role?
a. Disseminator
b. Figurehead
c. Leader
d. Entrepreneur
ACCURATE ANSWER>> D, The decisional managerial roles include entrepreneur, disturbance handler,
allocator of resources, and negotiator. The information processing managerial roles include monitor,
disseminator, and spokesperson. The interpersonal managerial roles include figurehead, leader, and liaison.
3. A nurse manager meets regularly with other nurse managers, participates on the organizations committees,
and attends meetings sponsored by professional organizations in order to manage relationships. These
activities are considered which function of a manager?
a. Informing
b. Problem solving
c. Monitoring
d. Networking
ACCURATE ANSWER>> D, The role functions to manage relationships are networking, supporting,
developing and mentoring, managing conflict and team building, motivating and inspiring, recognizing, and
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rewarding. The role functions to manage the work are planning and organizing, problem solving, clarifying
roles and objectives, informing, monitoring, consulting, and delegating.
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,4. A nurse was recently promoted to a middle-level manager position. The nurses title would most likely be
which of the following?
a. First-line manager
b. Director
c. Vice president of patient care services
d. Chief nurse executive
ACCURATE ANSWER>> B, A middle-level manager is called a director. A low managerial- level job is
called the first-line manager. A nurse in an executive level role is called a chief nurse executive or vice
president of patient care services.
5. A nurse manager who uses Frederick Taylors scientific management approach, would most likely
a. General principles
b. Positional authority
c. Labor productivity
d. Impersonal relations
ACCURATE ANSWER>> C, The area of focus for scientific management is labor productivity. In
bureaucratic theory, efficiency is achieved through impersonal relations within a formal structure and is based
on positional authority. Administrative principle theory consists of principles of management that are relevant
to any organization.
6. According to Vrooms Theory of Motivation, force:
a. is the perceived possibility that the goal will be achieved.
b. describes the amount of effort one will exert to reach ones goal.
c. describes people who have free will but choose to comply with orders they are given.
d. is a naturally forming social group that can become a contributor to an organization.
ACCURATE ANSWER>> B, According to Vrooms Theory of Motivation, Force describes the amount of
effort one will exert to reach ones goal. Valence speaks to the level of attractiveness or unattractiveness of the
goal. Expectancy is the perceived possibility that the goal will be achieved. Vrooms Theory of Motivation can
be demonstrated in the form of an equation: Force = Valence Expectancy (Vroom, 1964). The theory proposes
that this equation can help to predict the motivation, or force, of an individual as described by Vroom.
7. According to R. N. Lussier, motivation:
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, c. is determined by others choices.
d. occurs internally to influence behavior.
ACCURATE ANSWER>> D, Motivation is a process that occurs internally to influence and direct our
behavior in order to satisfy needs. Motivation is not explicitly demonstrated by people, but rather it is
interpreted from their behavior. Motivation is whatever influences our choices and creates direction, intensity,
and persistence in our behavior.
8. According to R. N. Lussier, there are content motivation theories and process motivation theories. Which
of the following is considered a process motivation theory?
a. Equity theory
b. Hierarchy of needs theory
c. Existence-relatedness-growth theory
d. Hygiene maintenance and motivation factors
ACCURATE ANSWER>> A, The process motivation theories are equity theory and expectancy theory. The
content motivation theories include Maslows hierarchy of needs theory, Aldefers existence- relatedness-growth
(ERG) theory, and Herzbergs hygiene maintenance factors and motivation factors.
9. The theory that includes maintenance and motivation factors is:
a. Maslows hierarchy of needs.
b. Herzbergs two-factor theory.
c. McGregors theory X and theory Y.
d. Ouchis theory Z.
ACCURATE ANSWER>> B, The two-factor theory of motivation includes motivation and maintenance
factors. Maslows hierarchy of needs includes the following needs: physiological, safety, security, belonging,
and self-actualization. In theory X, employees prefer security, direction, and minimal responsibility. In theory
Y, employees enjoy their work, show self-control and discipline, are able to contribute creatively, and are
motivated by ties to the group, organization, and the work itself. The focus of theory Z is collective decision
making and long-term employment that involves slower promotions and less direct supervision.
10. A nurse is appointed to a leadership position in the local hospital. The nurses position would be
considered which of the following?
a. Informal leadership
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Management 8th Edition by Sally A. Weiss
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DETAILED EXPLANATIONS| CHAPTER 1-31
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, Chapter 1: Nursing Leadership and Management
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. According to Henri Fayol, the functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling are
considered which aspect of management?
a. Roles
b. Process
c. Functions
d. Taxonomy
ACCURATE ANSWER>> B, The management process includes planning, organizing, coordinating, and
controlling. Management roles include information processing, interpersonal relationships, and decision
making. Management functions include planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, and
budgeting. A taxonomy is a system that orders principles into a grouping or classification.
2. Which of the following is considered a decisional managerial role?
a. Disseminator
b. Figurehead
c. Leader
d. Entrepreneur
ACCURATE ANSWER>> D, The decisional managerial roles include entrepreneur, disturbance handler,
allocator of resources, and negotiator. The information processing managerial roles include monitor,
disseminator, and spokesperson. The interpersonal managerial roles include figurehead, leader, and liaison.
3. A nurse manager meets regularly with other nurse managers, participates on the organizations committees,
and attends meetings sponsored by professional organizations in order to manage relationships. These
activities are considered which function of a manager?
a. Informing
b. Problem solving
c. Monitoring
d. Networking
ACCURATE ANSWER>> D, The role functions to manage relationships are networking, supporting,
developing and mentoring, managing conflict and team building, motivating and inspiring, recognizing, and
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rewarding. The role functions to manage the work are planning and organizing, problem solving, clarifying
roles and objectives, informing, monitoring, consulting, and delegating.
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,4. A nurse was recently promoted to a middle-level manager position. The nurses title would most likely be
which of the following?
a. First-line manager
b. Director
c. Vice president of patient care services
d. Chief nurse executive
ACCURATE ANSWER>> B, A middle-level manager is called a director. A low managerial- level job is
called the first-line manager. A nurse in an executive level role is called a chief nurse executive or vice
president of patient care services.
5. A nurse manager who uses Frederick Taylors scientific management approach, would most likely
a. General principles
b. Positional authority
c. Labor productivity
d. Impersonal relations
ACCURATE ANSWER>> C, The area of focus for scientific management is labor productivity. In
bureaucratic theory, efficiency is achieved through impersonal relations within a formal structure and is based
on positional authority. Administrative principle theory consists of principles of management that are relevant
to any organization.
6. According to Vrooms Theory of Motivation, force:
a. is the perceived possibility that the goal will be achieved.
b. describes the amount of effort one will exert to reach ones goal.
c. describes people who have free will but choose to comply with orders they are given.
d. is a naturally forming social group that can become a contributor to an organization.
ACCURATE ANSWER>> B, According to Vrooms Theory of Motivation, Force describes the amount of
effort one will exert to reach ones goal. Valence speaks to the level of attractiveness or unattractiveness of the
goal. Expectancy is the perceived possibility that the goal will be achieved. Vrooms Theory of Motivation can
be demonstrated in the form of an equation: Force = Valence Expectancy (Vroom, 1964). The theory proposes
that this equation can help to predict the motivation, or force, of an individual as described by Vroom.
7. According to R. N. Lussier, motivation:
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a. is unconsciously demonstrated by people.
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b. occurs externally to influence behavior.
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, c. is determined by others choices.
d. occurs internally to influence behavior.
ACCURATE ANSWER>> D, Motivation is a process that occurs internally to influence and direct our
behavior in order to satisfy needs. Motivation is not explicitly demonstrated by people, but rather it is
interpreted from their behavior. Motivation is whatever influences our choices and creates direction, intensity,
and persistence in our behavior.
8. According to R. N. Lussier, there are content motivation theories and process motivation theories. Which
of the following is considered a process motivation theory?
a. Equity theory
b. Hierarchy of needs theory
c. Existence-relatedness-growth theory
d. Hygiene maintenance and motivation factors
ACCURATE ANSWER>> A, The process motivation theories are equity theory and expectancy theory. The
content motivation theories include Maslows hierarchy of needs theory, Aldefers existence- relatedness-growth
(ERG) theory, and Herzbergs hygiene maintenance factors and motivation factors.
9. The theory that includes maintenance and motivation factors is:
a. Maslows hierarchy of needs.
b. Herzbergs two-factor theory.
c. McGregors theory X and theory Y.
d. Ouchis theory Z.
ACCURATE ANSWER>> B, The two-factor theory of motivation includes motivation and maintenance
factors. Maslows hierarchy of needs includes the following needs: physiological, safety, security, belonging,
and self-actualization. In theory X, employees prefer security, direction, and minimal responsibility. In theory
Y, employees enjoy their work, show self-control and discipline, are able to contribute creatively, and are
motivated by ties to the group, organization, and the work itself. The focus of theory Z is collective decision
making and long-term employment that involves slower promotions and less direct supervision.
10. A nurse is appointed to a leadership position in the local hospital. The nurses position would be
considered which of the following?
a. Informal leadership
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b. Formal leadership
c. Leadership
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