Question 1
CORRECT
Ms. Caputo is newly-promoted to a patient care manager position. She updates her
knowledge on the theories in management and leadership in order to become effective in
her new role. She learns that some managers have low concern for services and high
concern for staff. Which style of management refers to this?
Organization Man
Impoverished Management
Country Club Management
Team Management
Question 1 Explanation:
Country club management style puts concern for the staff as number one priority at the
expense of the delivery of services. He/she runs the department just like a country club
where every one is happy including the manager.
Question 2
CORRECT
Her former manager demonstrated passion for serving her staff rather than being served.
She takes time to listen, prefers to be a teacher first before being a leader, which is
characteristic of
Transformational leader
Transactional leader
Servant leader
Charismatic leader
Question 2 Explanation:
Servant leaders are open-minded, listen deeply, try to fully understand others and not being
judgmental
Question 3
CORRECT
On the other hand, Ms. Caputo notices that the Chief Nurse Executive has charismatic
leadership style. Which of the following behaviors best describes this style?
Possesses inspirational quality that makes followers gets attracted of him and regards
him with reverence
Acts as he does because he expects that his behavior will yield positive results
Uses visioning as the core of his leadership
, Matches his leadership style to the situation at hand.
Question 3 Explanation:
Charismatic leaders make the followers feel at ease in their presence. They feel that they are
in good hands whenever the leader is around.
Question 4
WRONG
Which of the following conclusions of Ms. Caputo about leadership characteristics is TRUE?
There is a high correlation between the communication skills of a leader and the ability to get
the job done.
A manager is effective when he has the ability to plan well.
!Assessment of personal traits is a reliable tool for predicting a manager’s potential.
There is good evidence that certain personal qualities favor success in managerial role.
Question 4 Explanation:
It is not conclusive that certain qualities of a person would make him become a good
manager. It can only predict a manager’s potential of becoming a good one.
Question 5
CORRECT
She reads about Path Goal theory. Which of the following behaviors is manifested by the
leader who uses this theory?
Recognizes staff for going beyond expectations by giving them citations
Challenges the staff to take individual accountability for their own practice
Admonishes staff for being laggards.
Reminds staff about the sanctions for non performance.
Question 5 Explanation:
Path Goal theory according to House and associates rewards good performance so that
others would do the same
Question 6
CORRECT
One leadership theory states that “leaders are born and not made,” which refers to which of
the following theories?
Trait
Charismatic
Great Man
Situational
, Question 6 Explanation:
Leaders become leaders because of their birth right. This is also called Genetic theory or the
Aristotelian theory
Question 7
CORRECT
She came across a theory which states that the leadership style is effective dependent on
the situation. Which of the following styles best fits a situation when the followers are self-
directed, experts and are matured individuals?
Democratic
Authoritarian
Laissez faire
Bureaucratic
Question 7 Explanation:
Laissez faire leadership is preferred when the followers know what to do and are experts in
the field. This leadership style is relationship-oriented rather than task-centered.
Question 8
CORRECT
She surfs the internet for more information about leadership styles. She reads about shared
leadership as a practice in some magnet hospitals. Which of the following describes this
style of leadership?
Leadership behavior is generally determined by the relationship between the leader’s
personality and the specific situation
Leaders believe that people are basically good and need not be closely controlled
Leaders rely heavily on visioning and inspire members to achieve results
Leadership is shared at the point of care.
Question 8 Explanation:
Shared governance allows the staff nurses to have the authority, responsibility and
accountability for their own practice.
Question 9
CORRECT
Ms. Caputo learns that some leaders are transactional leaders. Which of the following does
NOT characterize a transactional leader?
Focuses on management tasks
Is a caretaker
Uses tradeoffs to meet goals
CORRECT
Ms. Caputo is newly-promoted to a patient care manager position. She updates her
knowledge on the theories in management and leadership in order to become effective in
her new role. She learns that some managers have low concern for services and high
concern for staff. Which style of management refers to this?
Organization Man
Impoverished Management
Country Club Management
Team Management
Question 1 Explanation:
Country club management style puts concern for the staff as number one priority at the
expense of the delivery of services. He/she runs the department just like a country club
where every one is happy including the manager.
Question 2
CORRECT
Her former manager demonstrated passion for serving her staff rather than being served.
She takes time to listen, prefers to be a teacher first before being a leader, which is
characteristic of
Transformational leader
Transactional leader
Servant leader
Charismatic leader
Question 2 Explanation:
Servant leaders are open-minded, listen deeply, try to fully understand others and not being
judgmental
Question 3
CORRECT
On the other hand, Ms. Caputo notices that the Chief Nurse Executive has charismatic
leadership style. Which of the following behaviors best describes this style?
Possesses inspirational quality that makes followers gets attracted of him and regards
him with reverence
Acts as he does because he expects that his behavior will yield positive results
Uses visioning as the core of his leadership
, Matches his leadership style to the situation at hand.
Question 3 Explanation:
Charismatic leaders make the followers feel at ease in their presence. They feel that they are
in good hands whenever the leader is around.
Question 4
WRONG
Which of the following conclusions of Ms. Caputo about leadership characteristics is TRUE?
There is a high correlation between the communication skills of a leader and the ability to get
the job done.
A manager is effective when he has the ability to plan well.
!Assessment of personal traits is a reliable tool for predicting a manager’s potential.
There is good evidence that certain personal qualities favor success in managerial role.
Question 4 Explanation:
It is not conclusive that certain qualities of a person would make him become a good
manager. It can only predict a manager’s potential of becoming a good one.
Question 5
CORRECT
She reads about Path Goal theory. Which of the following behaviors is manifested by the
leader who uses this theory?
Recognizes staff for going beyond expectations by giving them citations
Challenges the staff to take individual accountability for their own practice
Admonishes staff for being laggards.
Reminds staff about the sanctions for non performance.
Question 5 Explanation:
Path Goal theory according to House and associates rewards good performance so that
others would do the same
Question 6
CORRECT
One leadership theory states that “leaders are born and not made,” which refers to which of
the following theories?
Trait
Charismatic
Great Man
Situational
, Question 6 Explanation:
Leaders become leaders because of their birth right. This is also called Genetic theory or the
Aristotelian theory
Question 7
CORRECT
She came across a theory which states that the leadership style is effective dependent on
the situation. Which of the following styles best fits a situation when the followers are self-
directed, experts and are matured individuals?
Democratic
Authoritarian
Laissez faire
Bureaucratic
Question 7 Explanation:
Laissez faire leadership is preferred when the followers know what to do and are experts in
the field. This leadership style is relationship-oriented rather than task-centered.
Question 8
CORRECT
She surfs the internet for more information about leadership styles. She reads about shared
leadership as a practice in some magnet hospitals. Which of the following describes this
style of leadership?
Leadership behavior is generally determined by the relationship between the leader’s
personality and the specific situation
Leaders believe that people are basically good and need not be closely controlled
Leaders rely heavily on visioning and inspire members to achieve results
Leadership is shared at the point of care.
Question 8 Explanation:
Shared governance allows the staff nurses to have the authority, responsibility and
accountability for their own practice.
Question 9
CORRECT
Ms. Caputo learns that some leaders are transactional leaders. Which of the following does
NOT characterize a transactional leader?
Focuses on management tasks
Is a caretaker
Uses tradeoffs to meet goals
