NCM 119 NURSING LEADERSHIP &
MANAGEMENT (LEC) Question and
answers correctly solved 2025/2026
Trait Theory - correct answer ✔- Focused on "what" effective leader is not on "how"
- A leadership theory that holds that effective leaders possess a similar set of traits or characteristics
Great Man Theory/Genetic Theory - correct answer ✔- Some people are born to lead and others are
born to be led
- was used because, at the time, leadership was thought of primarily as a male quality, especially in
terms of military leadership.
Charismatic Leadership Theory - correct answer ✔- a divinely conferred power or talent
- It involves a type of organization or a type of leadership in which authority derives from the charisma
of the leader.
- trait-based leadership theory where leaders act as visionary driven by their convictions and motivate
their followers to work.
- portray "supernatural" abilities
Situational Leadership Theory - correct answer ✔It is the adjustment of leadership style to specific
situations to reflect employee needs
S1 Leadership Style - correct answer ✔Telling/Directing
S2 Leadership Style - correct answer ✔Selling/Coaching
S3 Leadership Style - correct answer ✔Supporting/participating
, S4 Leadership Style - correct answer ✔Delegating
Contingency Leadership - correct answer ✔- Suggest that no one leadership style is ideal for every
situation
- Looks at the effectiveness of a leader, dependent on their leadership style.
73 + LPC score (high) - correct answer ✔relationship-oriented leader
<54 LPC score (low) - correct answer ✔task-oriented leader
55-72 LPC score - correct answer ✔both a relationship-oriented and a task-oriented leader
relationship-oriented leaders - correct answer ✔those ranking high on the LPC scale, are great at
fostering team synergy to achieve goals.
task-oriented leaders - correct answer ✔those ranking low on the LPC scale, use their organizational
skills to achieve goals efficiently
Path-Goal Theory - correct answer ✔- The theory is based on the premise that an employee's
perception of expectancies between his effort and performance is greatly affected by a leader's
behavior. (Juneja, 2015)
- the leader aims to encourage and impact the perceptions of their team members, which in turn
improves their understanding of their roles and expectations for performance
Theory X - correct answer ✔assumes that the primary source of employee motivation is monetary, with
security as secondary
MANAGEMENT (LEC) Question and
answers correctly solved 2025/2026
Trait Theory - correct answer ✔- Focused on "what" effective leader is not on "how"
- A leadership theory that holds that effective leaders possess a similar set of traits or characteristics
Great Man Theory/Genetic Theory - correct answer ✔- Some people are born to lead and others are
born to be led
- was used because, at the time, leadership was thought of primarily as a male quality, especially in
terms of military leadership.
Charismatic Leadership Theory - correct answer ✔- a divinely conferred power or talent
- It involves a type of organization or a type of leadership in which authority derives from the charisma
of the leader.
- trait-based leadership theory where leaders act as visionary driven by their convictions and motivate
their followers to work.
- portray "supernatural" abilities
Situational Leadership Theory - correct answer ✔It is the adjustment of leadership style to specific
situations to reflect employee needs
S1 Leadership Style - correct answer ✔Telling/Directing
S2 Leadership Style - correct answer ✔Selling/Coaching
S3 Leadership Style - correct answer ✔Supporting/participating
, S4 Leadership Style - correct answer ✔Delegating
Contingency Leadership - correct answer ✔- Suggest that no one leadership style is ideal for every
situation
- Looks at the effectiveness of a leader, dependent on their leadership style.
73 + LPC score (high) - correct answer ✔relationship-oriented leader
<54 LPC score (low) - correct answer ✔task-oriented leader
55-72 LPC score - correct answer ✔both a relationship-oriented and a task-oriented leader
relationship-oriented leaders - correct answer ✔those ranking high on the LPC scale, are great at
fostering team synergy to achieve goals.
task-oriented leaders - correct answer ✔those ranking low on the LPC scale, use their organizational
skills to achieve goals efficiently
Path-Goal Theory - correct answer ✔- The theory is based on the premise that an employee's
perception of expectancies between his effort and performance is greatly affected by a leader's
behavior. (Juneja, 2015)
- the leader aims to encourage and impact the perceptions of their team members, which in turn
improves their understanding of their roles and expectations for performance
Theory X - correct answer ✔assumes that the primary source of employee motivation is monetary, with
security as secondary
