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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. Proces
s c.Functions
d. Taxonomy
ANS: 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. Figurehea
dc.Leader
d. Entrepreneur
ANS: 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
solvingc.Monitoring
d. Networking
ANS: D, The role functions to manage relationships are networking, supporting, developing
and mentoring, managing conflict and team building, motivating and inspiring, recognizing,
and rewarding. The role functions to manage the work are planning and organizing, problem
solving, clarifying roles and objectives, informing, monitoring, consulting, and delegating.
,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
ANS: 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 mostlikely focus on which of the following?
a.General principles
b. Positional
authorityc.Labor
productivity
d. Impersonal relations
ANS: 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.
ANS: 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:
a. is unconsciously demonstrated by people.
b. occurs externally to influence behavior.
c. is determined by others choices.
d. occurs internally to influence behavior.
ANS: 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
ANS: 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.
ANS: 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
b. Formal
leadershipc.Leadership
d. Management
ANS: aB, aFormal aleadership ais abased aon aoccupying aa aposition ain aan aorganization.
aInformal aleadership ais ashown aby aan aindividual awho ademonstrates aleadership aoutside athe
ascope aof aa aformal aleadership arole aor aas aa amember aof aa agroup. aLeadership ais aa aprocess aof
ainfluence awhereby athe aleader ainfluences aothers atoward agoal aachievement. aManagement ais
aa aprocess ato aachieve aorganizational agoals.
11. A anursing ainstructor ais aevaluating awhether athe anursing astudents aunderstand
athe athree afundamental aqualities athat aleaders ashare. aAccording ato aBennis aand
aNanus, athe afundamentalaqualities aof aeffective aleaders aare:
a.guided avision, apassion, aand aintegrity.
b. knowledge aof aself, ahonesty, aand
amaturity.ac.intelligence, aself-confidence, aand
adetermination.
, d. honesty, aself-awareness, aand asociability.
ANS: aABennis aand aNanus alist aguided avision, apassion, aand aintegrity aas afundamental
aqualities aof aeffective aleaders. aKnowledge aof aself, ahonesty aand amaturity; aintelligence, aself-
confidence aand adetermination; aself-awareness aand asociability aare aall adesirable atraits ain
aleaders aas awell aas ain aothers.
12. The asix atraits aidentified aby aKirkpatrick aand aLocke athat aseparate aleaders afrom anon-
leaders awere:
a.respectability, atrustworthiness, aflexibility, aself-confidence, aintelligence, asociability.
b. self-confidence, aprogression aof aexperiences, ainfluence aof aothers, apersonal
alife afactors,ahonesty, adrive.
c. intelligence, aself-confidence, adetermination, aintegrity, asociability, ahonesty.
d. drive, adesire ato alead, ahonesty, aself-confidence, acognitive aability, aknowledge aof
abusiness.
ANS: aD, aResearch aby aKirkpatrick aand aLocke aconcluded athat aleaders apossess asix atraits:
adrive, adesire ato alead, ahonesty, aself- aconfidence, acognitive aability, aand aknowledge aof athe
abusiness. aWoods aidentified afive adominant afactors athat ainfluenced aleadership adevelopment:
aself-confidence, ainnate aqualities, aprogression aof aexperience, ainfluence aof asignificant
aothers, aand apersonal alife afactors. aStogdill aidentified athe afollowing atraits aof aa aleader:
aintelligence, aself- aconfidence, adetermination, aintegrity, aand asociability. aMurphy aand
aDeBack aidentified athe afollowing aleader acharacteristics: acaring, arespectability,
atrustworthiness, aand aflexibility.
13. A anurse amanager awho auses aa aleadership astyle athat ais aparticipatory aand
awhere aauthority aisadelegated ato aothers ais amost alikely ausing awhich aof athe
afollowing aleadership astyles?
a.Autocratic
b.
Democrati
cac.Laissez-faire
d. Employee-centered
ANS: aB, aDemocratic aleadership ais aparticipatory, aand aauthority ais adelegated ato aothers.
aAutocratic aleadership ainvolves acentralized adecision amaking, awith athe aleader amaking
adecisions aand ausing apower ato acommand aand acontrol aothers. aLaissez-faire aleadership ais
apassive aand apermissive, aand athe aleader adefers adecision amaking. aEmployee-centered
aleadership afocuses aon athe ahuman aneeds aof asubordinates.
14. A acharacteristic aof athe aconsideration adimension aof aleadership abehavior ais:
a.focus aon athe awork ato abe adone
b. focus aon athe
atask.ac.focus aon
aproduction.
d. focus aon athe aemployee.
ANS: aD, aThe aleadership adimension aof aconsideration ainvolves aactivities athat afocus aon athe
aemployee. aInitiating astructures aof aleadership ainvolves aan aemphasis aon athe awork ato abe
RANKED A+ Exam questions and Answers 100%Correct/Verified
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. Proces
s c.Functions
d. Taxonomy
ANS: 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. Figurehea
dc.Leader
d. Entrepreneur
ANS: 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
solvingc.Monitoring
d. Networking
ANS: D, The role functions to manage relationships are networking, supporting, developing
and mentoring, managing conflict and team building, motivating and inspiring, recognizing,
and rewarding. The role functions to manage the work are planning and organizing, problem
solving, clarifying roles and objectives, informing, monitoring, consulting, and delegating.
,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
ANS: 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 mostlikely focus on which of the following?
a.General principles
b. Positional
authorityc.Labor
productivity
d. Impersonal relations
ANS: 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.
ANS: 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:
a. is unconsciously demonstrated by people.
b. occurs externally to influence behavior.
c. is determined by others choices.
d. occurs internally to influence behavior.
ANS: 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
ANS: 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.
ANS: 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
b. Formal
leadershipc.Leadership
d. Management
ANS: aB, aFormal aleadership ais abased aon aoccupying aa aposition ain aan aorganization.
aInformal aleadership ais ashown aby aan aindividual awho ademonstrates aleadership aoutside athe
ascope aof aa aformal aleadership arole aor aas aa amember aof aa agroup. aLeadership ais aa aprocess aof
ainfluence awhereby athe aleader ainfluences aothers atoward agoal aachievement. aManagement ais
aa aprocess ato aachieve aorganizational agoals.
11. A anursing ainstructor ais aevaluating awhether athe anursing astudents aunderstand
athe athree afundamental aqualities athat aleaders ashare. aAccording ato aBennis aand
aNanus, athe afundamentalaqualities aof aeffective aleaders aare:
a.guided avision, apassion, aand aintegrity.
b. knowledge aof aself, ahonesty, aand
amaturity.ac.intelligence, aself-confidence, aand
adetermination.
, d. honesty, aself-awareness, aand asociability.
ANS: aABennis aand aNanus alist aguided avision, apassion, aand aintegrity aas afundamental
aqualities aof aeffective aleaders. aKnowledge aof aself, ahonesty aand amaturity; aintelligence, aself-
confidence aand adetermination; aself-awareness aand asociability aare aall adesirable atraits ain
aleaders aas awell aas ain aothers.
12. The asix atraits aidentified aby aKirkpatrick aand aLocke athat aseparate aleaders afrom anon-
leaders awere:
a.respectability, atrustworthiness, aflexibility, aself-confidence, aintelligence, asociability.
b. self-confidence, aprogression aof aexperiences, ainfluence aof aothers, apersonal
alife afactors,ahonesty, adrive.
c. intelligence, aself-confidence, adetermination, aintegrity, asociability, ahonesty.
d. drive, adesire ato alead, ahonesty, aself-confidence, acognitive aability, aknowledge aof
abusiness.
ANS: aD, aResearch aby aKirkpatrick aand aLocke aconcluded athat aleaders apossess asix atraits:
adrive, adesire ato alead, ahonesty, aself- aconfidence, acognitive aability, aand aknowledge aof athe
abusiness. aWoods aidentified afive adominant afactors athat ainfluenced aleadership adevelopment:
aself-confidence, ainnate aqualities, aprogression aof aexperience, ainfluence aof asignificant
aothers, aand apersonal alife afactors. aStogdill aidentified athe afollowing atraits aof aa aleader:
aintelligence, aself- aconfidence, adetermination, aintegrity, aand asociability. aMurphy aand
aDeBack aidentified athe afollowing aleader acharacteristics: acaring, arespectability,
atrustworthiness, aand aflexibility.
13. A anurse amanager awho auses aa aleadership astyle athat ais aparticipatory aand
awhere aauthority aisadelegated ato aothers ais amost alikely ausing awhich aof athe
afollowing aleadership astyles?
a.Autocratic
b.
Democrati
cac.Laissez-faire
d. Employee-centered
ANS: aB, aDemocratic aleadership ais aparticipatory, aand aauthority ais adelegated ato aothers.
aAutocratic aleadership ainvolves acentralized adecision amaking, awith athe aleader amaking
adecisions aand ausing apower ato acommand aand acontrol aothers. aLaissez-faire aleadership ais
apassive aand apermissive, aand athe aleader adefers adecision amaking. aEmployee-centered
aleadership afocuses aon athe ahuman aneeds aof asubordinates.
14. A acharacteristic aof athe aconsideration adimension aof aleadership abehavior ais:
a.focus aon athe awork ato abe adone
b. focus aon athe
atask.ac.focus aon
aproduction.
d. focus aon athe aemployee.
ANS: aD, aThe aleadership adimension aof aconsideration ainvolves aactivities athat afocus aon athe
aemployee. aInitiating astructures aof aleadership ainvolves aan aemphasis aon athe awork ato abe
