NRS 224C ASSIGNMENT 3 CONFLICT
MANAGEMENT COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026
◉ Why must practical nurses possess leadership and management
skills? Answer: They are responsible for managing client care and
supervising others to meet employer goals.
◉ What does accountability mean in a professional context? Answer:
The obligation to answer for one's actions, requiring ownership of
mistakes rather than blaming others.
◉ What is the focus of leadership in nursing? Answer: To provide
direction and motivate individuals to implement care standards and
produce change to meet agency goals.
◉ How can leadership be developed? Answer: Through experience
and training programs.
◉ What are the five types of leadership styles mentioned? Answer:
Autocratic/Authoritarian, Democratic/Participative, Laissez-
Faire/Delegative/Permissive, Situational, Transformational.
,◉ Describe the Autocratic/Authoritarian leadership style. Answer:
The leader dictates what, when, and how tasks are to be done, with
clear expectations and little regard for employee feelings.
Communication is primarily downward.
◉ What are the potential drawbacks of the Autocratic leadership
style? Answer: It can be bossy and controlling, often leading to low
morale, high absenteeism, and employee turnover.
◉ What characterizes the Democratic/Participative leadership
style? Answer: It focuses on both staff and employer, encourages
input and participation from employees, and allows for shared
decision-making.
◉ What are the benefits of the Democratic leadership style? Answer:
Higher quality work, increased job satisfaction, and respect from
employees.
◉ What is a potential drawback of the Democratic leadership style?
Answer: The need for consensus can slow down productivity.
◉ Describe the Laissez-Faire/Delegative/Permissive leadership
style. Answer: The leader focuses on pleasing everyone and allows
the group to make decisions with little guidance, suitable for highly
skilled professionals.
, ◉ In what contexts is the Laissez-Faire leadership style most
commonly seen? Answer: In academia and research.
◉ What is the communication style in Laissez-Faire leadership?
Answer: Communication is equal among group members.
◉ What is the primary role of a leader in the Democratic leadership
style? Answer: To act as a facilitator or resource person for the
group.
◉ What is the impact of Autocratic leadership in emergency
situations? Answer: It can be effective due to quick decision-making
and clear directives.
◉ How does the Democratic leadership style affect the quality of
work? Answer: It tends to enhance creativity and quality due to
employee involvement.
◉ What is a key characteristic of the Situational leadership style?
Answer: It adapts to the needs of the team and the demands of the
situation.
MANAGEMENT COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026
◉ Why must practical nurses possess leadership and management
skills? Answer: They are responsible for managing client care and
supervising others to meet employer goals.
◉ What does accountability mean in a professional context? Answer:
The obligation to answer for one's actions, requiring ownership of
mistakes rather than blaming others.
◉ What is the focus of leadership in nursing? Answer: To provide
direction and motivate individuals to implement care standards and
produce change to meet agency goals.
◉ How can leadership be developed? Answer: Through experience
and training programs.
◉ What are the five types of leadership styles mentioned? Answer:
Autocratic/Authoritarian, Democratic/Participative, Laissez-
Faire/Delegative/Permissive, Situational, Transformational.
,◉ Describe the Autocratic/Authoritarian leadership style. Answer:
The leader dictates what, when, and how tasks are to be done, with
clear expectations and little regard for employee feelings.
Communication is primarily downward.
◉ What are the potential drawbacks of the Autocratic leadership
style? Answer: It can be bossy and controlling, often leading to low
morale, high absenteeism, and employee turnover.
◉ What characterizes the Democratic/Participative leadership
style? Answer: It focuses on both staff and employer, encourages
input and participation from employees, and allows for shared
decision-making.
◉ What are the benefits of the Democratic leadership style? Answer:
Higher quality work, increased job satisfaction, and respect from
employees.
◉ What is a potential drawback of the Democratic leadership style?
Answer: The need for consensus can slow down productivity.
◉ Describe the Laissez-Faire/Delegative/Permissive leadership
style. Answer: The leader focuses on pleasing everyone and allows
the group to make decisions with little guidance, suitable for highly
skilled professionals.
, ◉ In what contexts is the Laissez-Faire leadership style most
commonly seen? Answer: In academia and research.
◉ What is the communication style in Laissez-Faire leadership?
Answer: Communication is equal among group members.
◉ What is the primary role of a leader in the Democratic leadership
style? Answer: To act as a facilitator or resource person for the
group.
◉ What is the impact of Autocratic leadership in emergency
situations? Answer: It can be effective due to quick decision-making
and clear directives.
◉ How does the Democratic leadership style affect the quality of
work? Answer: It tends to enhance creativity and quality due to
employee involvement.
◉ What is a key characteristic of the Situational leadership style?
Answer: It adapts to the needs of the team and the demands of the
situation.
