Comprehensive Guide to Nursing
Leadership, Management & Legal
Principles | Study Guide & Exam Prep
2026/2027
,What is the dual nature of nursing as a Nursing is both an art and a science, integrating
profession? administration, research, education, and clinical
practice.
What are the three interpersonal roles Leader, Liaison, and Figurehead.
of a manager according to Mintzberg?
What is the primary focus of a nurse To motivate team members, solve problems, guide new
leader? nurses, and inspire positive changes.
What role does a liaison play in nursing A liaison builds relationships and coordinates with other
management? departments and stakeholders.
What is the role of a figurehead in Represents the organization or department during
nursing leadership? official events and ceremonies.
What are the three informational roles Monitor, Disseminator, and Spokesperson.
of a manager?
What does a monitor do in nursing Collects, reviews, and analyzes information related to
management? staff, patients, and organizational performance.
What is the purpose of a disseminator Shares important information with staff to ensure
in management? everyone is informed.
What is the role of a spokesperson in Communicates departmental information to higher
nursing management? management or external stakeholders.
,What are the four decisional roles of a Entrepreneur, Disturbance Handler, Resource Allocator,
manager? and Negotiator.
What does an entrepreneur do in a Initiates improvements, innovations, and quality
management context? improvement projects.
What is the role of a disturbance Resolves conflicts, crises, and unexpected problems
handler? within the organization.
What does a resource allocator do? Assigns personnel, budget, equipment, and other
resources where they are needed most.
What is the role of a negotiator in Negotiates with individuals or departments to obtain
management? resources and resolve issues.
What is the key takeaway regarding Management involves not only getting work done but
management? also managing resources, authority, and the people
who lead and influence the organization.
Who is known as the 'Father of E. Max Weber.
Organizational Management'?
What are the three types of authority Traditional, Charismatic, and Rational authority.
identified by Max Weber?
What is the significance of Frederick Known as the 'Father of Scientific Management', he
Taylor in management? emphasized scientific selection, training, and financial
incentives for workers.
, What did Lyndall Urwick contribute to He combined the theories of Taylor and Fayol to
management theory? develop the Classic Organizational Theory and
popularized the terms 'span of control' and 'unity of
command'.
What principle did Mary Parker Follett Participative decision making, suggesting that
introduce? managers should have authority with one another
rather than over employees.
What is the Hawthorne Effect? The phenomenon where productivity increases when
workers know they are being studied.
What is the purpose of the Gantt Chart? Developed by Henry Gantt, it is a scheduling tool that
helps in planning and tracking project timelines.
What are the five levels of Maslow's Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, Esteem,
Hierarchy of Needs? and Self-Actualization.
What is the principle of 'Unity of Each employee should report to one manager to avoid
Command'? confusion and conflicting instructions.
What does 'Span of Control' refer to? The number of subordinates a manager can effectively
supervise.
What is the significance of 'Equity' in It emphasizes fairness and justice in the treatment of
management principles? employees.
What does 'Stability of Tenure' mean in It refers to the importance of maintaining a stable
management? workforce to enhance productivity and efficiency.
What is the Great Man Theory of It proposes that leaders are born, not made, and that
leadership? certain individuals possess innate qualities that make
them effective leaders.
Leadership, Management & Legal
Principles | Study Guide & Exam Prep
2026/2027
,What is the dual nature of nursing as a Nursing is both an art and a science, integrating
profession? administration, research, education, and clinical
practice.
What are the three interpersonal roles Leader, Liaison, and Figurehead.
of a manager according to Mintzberg?
What is the primary focus of a nurse To motivate team members, solve problems, guide new
leader? nurses, and inspire positive changes.
What role does a liaison play in nursing A liaison builds relationships and coordinates with other
management? departments and stakeholders.
What is the role of a figurehead in Represents the organization or department during
nursing leadership? official events and ceremonies.
What are the three informational roles Monitor, Disseminator, and Spokesperson.
of a manager?
What does a monitor do in nursing Collects, reviews, and analyzes information related to
management? staff, patients, and organizational performance.
What is the purpose of a disseminator Shares important information with staff to ensure
in management? everyone is informed.
What is the role of a spokesperson in Communicates departmental information to higher
nursing management? management or external stakeholders.
,What are the four decisional roles of a Entrepreneur, Disturbance Handler, Resource Allocator,
manager? and Negotiator.
What does an entrepreneur do in a Initiates improvements, innovations, and quality
management context? improvement projects.
What is the role of a disturbance Resolves conflicts, crises, and unexpected problems
handler? within the organization.
What does a resource allocator do? Assigns personnel, budget, equipment, and other
resources where they are needed most.
What is the role of a negotiator in Negotiates with individuals or departments to obtain
management? resources and resolve issues.
What is the key takeaway regarding Management involves not only getting work done but
management? also managing resources, authority, and the people
who lead and influence the organization.
Who is known as the 'Father of E. Max Weber.
Organizational Management'?
What are the three types of authority Traditional, Charismatic, and Rational authority.
identified by Max Weber?
What is the significance of Frederick Known as the 'Father of Scientific Management', he
Taylor in management? emphasized scientific selection, training, and financial
incentives for workers.
, What did Lyndall Urwick contribute to He combined the theories of Taylor and Fayol to
management theory? develop the Classic Organizational Theory and
popularized the terms 'span of control' and 'unity of
command'.
What principle did Mary Parker Follett Participative decision making, suggesting that
introduce? managers should have authority with one another
rather than over employees.
What is the Hawthorne Effect? The phenomenon where productivity increases when
workers know they are being studied.
What is the purpose of the Gantt Chart? Developed by Henry Gantt, it is a scheduling tool that
helps in planning and tracking project timelines.
What are the five levels of Maslow's Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, Esteem,
Hierarchy of Needs? and Self-Actualization.
What is the principle of 'Unity of Each employee should report to one manager to avoid
Command'? confusion and conflicting instructions.
What does 'Span of Control' refer to? The number of subordinates a manager can effectively
supervise.
What is the significance of 'Equity' in It emphasizes fairness and justice in the treatment of
management principles? employees.
What does 'Stability of Tenure' mean in It refers to the importance of maintaining a stable
management? workforce to enhance productivity and efficiency.
What is the Great Man Theory of It proposes that leaders are born, not made, and that
leadership? certain individuals possess innate qualities that make
them effective leaders.
