NUR 217 (Trends/Issues - Test 3) Study Notes Questions with Correct
Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Leadership
Answer: The ability of an individual to influence the behavior of others
Question 2: Nurse leadership
Answer: The ability to inspire other health-care workers to work towards one or more of several goals that
include developing a teamwork spirit, providing high-quality client care, maintaining a safe working
environment, developing new policies and procedures, and increasing the power of the profession
Question 3: Trait theory
Answer: A theory of personality that focuses on identifying, describing, and measuring individual
differences in behavioral predispositions but does not take into account how the person acts in specific
situations
Question 4: What are some leadership traits?
Answer: 1. High level of intelligence and skill 2. Self-motivation and initiative 3. Ability to communicate
well 4. Self-confidence and assertiveness 5. Creativity 6. Persistence 7. Stress tolerance 8. WIllingness to
take risks 9. Ability to accept criticism
Question 5: Leadership-style theory
Answer: A theory that asserts that a leader's manner or style determines his or her success and ranges from a
mostly passive approach to a highly controlling one **Laissez-faire, Democratic, Authoritarian**
Question 6: Laissez-faire leadership style
Answer: A leadership style that is described as permissive, nondirective, or passive. The leader allows the
group members to determine their own goals and the methods to achieve them. There is little planning,
minimal decision-making, and a lack of involvement by the leader **Works best when the members have
the same level of education as the leader and the leader performs the same tasks as the group members
Question 7: Democratic leadership style
Answer: A leadership style that is described as supportive, participative, and transformational in which all
aspects of the process of achieving a goal, from planning and goal setting to implementing and taking credit
for the success of the project, are shared by the group
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, Question 8: The democratic leadership style is based on what 4 beliefs?
Answer: 1. Every member of the group needs to participate in all decision-making 2. Within the limits
established by the group, freedom of expression is allowed in order to maximize creativity 3. Individuals in
the group accept responsibility for themselves and for the welfare of the whole group 4. Each member must
respect all the other members of the group as unique and valuable contributors
Question 9: Authoritarian leadership style
Answer: A leadership style that is described as controlling, directive, or autocratic in which the style
maintains strong control over all aspects of the group and its activities. Authoritarian leaders provide
direction by giving orders that the group is expected to carry out without question. The final
decision-making authority rests with the leader alone, although input from the group may be considered
Question 10: The authoritarian leadership style works best in what type of situation in which clear
directions are required?
Answer: Emergency situations
Question 11: Relationship - task orientation theory
Answer: A theory that rates leaders on whether they are oriented more toward establishing relationships or
achieving assigned tasks and resolving problems, an orientation dictated by the work setting
Question 12: High Relationship - Low Task
Answer: These individuals are well liked by their groups because of their acceptance of the group members
as individuals, consideration of their feelings, encouragement, and promotion of good feelings among all the
group member. However, they often sacrifice the achievement of the task or resolution of a problem when it
conflicts with the feelings or good will of the group.
Question 13: High Task - Low Relationship
Answer: These individuals are similar to the authoritarian style, where the leader does all the planning with
little regard to the input or feelings of the group, gives orders, and expects them to be carried out without
question. Various forms of punishment are used by this leader, ranging from verbal put-downs to poor
performance evaluations that are used to determine pay raises
Question 14: Both Extremes (Low Task - Low Relationship)
Answer: This individual is the worst type of leader. This style is similar to laissez-faire style, in which the
leader is uninvolved, does no planning, has little concern for the group members' feelings, and accomplishes
little
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Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Leadership
Answer: The ability of an individual to influence the behavior of others
Question 2: Nurse leadership
Answer: The ability to inspire other health-care workers to work towards one or more of several goals that
include developing a teamwork spirit, providing high-quality client care, maintaining a safe working
environment, developing new policies and procedures, and increasing the power of the profession
Question 3: Trait theory
Answer: A theory of personality that focuses on identifying, describing, and measuring individual
differences in behavioral predispositions but does not take into account how the person acts in specific
situations
Question 4: What are some leadership traits?
Answer: 1. High level of intelligence and skill 2. Self-motivation and initiative 3. Ability to communicate
well 4. Self-confidence and assertiveness 5. Creativity 6. Persistence 7. Stress tolerance 8. WIllingness to
take risks 9. Ability to accept criticism
Question 5: Leadership-style theory
Answer: A theory that asserts that a leader's manner or style determines his or her success and ranges from a
mostly passive approach to a highly controlling one **Laissez-faire, Democratic, Authoritarian**
Question 6: Laissez-faire leadership style
Answer: A leadership style that is described as permissive, nondirective, or passive. The leader allows the
group members to determine their own goals and the methods to achieve them. There is little planning,
minimal decision-making, and a lack of involvement by the leader **Works best when the members have
the same level of education as the leader and the leader performs the same tasks as the group members
Question 7: Democratic leadership style
Answer: A leadership style that is described as supportive, participative, and transformational in which all
aspects of the process of achieving a goal, from planning and goal setting to implementing and taking credit
for the success of the project, are shared by the group
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, Question 8: The democratic leadership style is based on what 4 beliefs?
Answer: 1. Every member of the group needs to participate in all decision-making 2. Within the limits
established by the group, freedom of expression is allowed in order to maximize creativity 3. Individuals in
the group accept responsibility for themselves and for the welfare of the whole group 4. Each member must
respect all the other members of the group as unique and valuable contributors
Question 9: Authoritarian leadership style
Answer: A leadership style that is described as controlling, directive, or autocratic in which the style
maintains strong control over all aspects of the group and its activities. Authoritarian leaders provide
direction by giving orders that the group is expected to carry out without question. The final
decision-making authority rests with the leader alone, although input from the group may be considered
Question 10: The authoritarian leadership style works best in what type of situation in which clear
directions are required?
Answer: Emergency situations
Question 11: Relationship - task orientation theory
Answer: A theory that rates leaders on whether they are oriented more toward establishing relationships or
achieving assigned tasks and resolving problems, an orientation dictated by the work setting
Question 12: High Relationship - Low Task
Answer: These individuals are well liked by their groups because of their acceptance of the group members
as individuals, consideration of their feelings, encouragement, and promotion of good feelings among all the
group member. However, they often sacrifice the achievement of the task or resolution of a problem when it
conflicts with the feelings or good will of the group.
Question 13: High Task - Low Relationship
Answer: These individuals are similar to the authoritarian style, where the leader does all the planning with
little regard to the input or feelings of the group, gives orders, and expects them to be carried out without
question. Various forms of punishment are used by this leader, ranging from verbal put-downs to poor
performance evaluations that are used to determine pay raises
Question 14: Both Extremes (Low Task - Low Relationship)
Answer: This individual is the worst type of leader. This style is similar to laissez-faire style, in which the
leader is uninvolved, does no planning, has little concern for the group members' feelings, and accomplishes
little
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