Nur 228 BSU Exam 3 Questions And
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Leadership refers to - ANS ability to guide, motivate and inspire and instill vision and
purpose.
management - ANS planning, organizing, directing, and controlling with the purpose of
accomplishing specific goals and objectives within the organization.
Authority - ANS the power or right to influence, give directions, command, take action and
make decisions.
accountability and responsibility are usually interchangeable
Theories of Leadership - ANS Can be classified as trait, attitudinal, contemporary
Trait Theory (Leadership Theory) - ANS focus on certain characteristics of leader
contemporary theory of leadership - ANS include theories most commonly used in present
time
charismatic theory - ANS quality of other theories, relates to special charm to inspire others
to follow and give allegiance. Commonly used in crisis/change.
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attitudinal theory of leadership - ANS leadership relates to personal attributes (height, social
background, creativity, assertiveness, integrity, ability, intelligence etc)
Leadership Styles - ANS autocratic/authoritarian, democratic/participative, laissez-
faire/permissive
modeling - ANS when nurse comes to understand patients perspective
autocratic/authoritarian leadership - ANS -dictates work to be done
-majority of decisions determined by manager
-gives little to no opportunity for input
-communication flows downwards
-works well in emergencies and preferred inexperienced/uneducated employees
Democratic/Participative leadership - ANS -input and decision making encouraged
- leaders see themselves as coworker/partnership
-communication, consensus, and teamwork stressed
-communication flows up and down
-human relationships important
-preferred style in most work situations
-leaders lead by supporting coworkers
multicratic leadership - ANS -combines most favorable aspects of all styles
-most used in healthcare
- transformational leaders info and decision making with employees
-informed workers developing into self-directed teams-collaborative or shared leadership style
where individuals closest to the problem helping find solutions.