ATI LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ Management. Answer: process of planning, organizing, directing, and
coordinating the work within an organization
◉ Authoritative. Answer: * makes decisions for the group
* motivates by coercion
* communication down the chain of command
* work output by staff is high (good for crisis)
◉ Democratic. Answer: * Includes group when decisions are made
* Motivates
* Communication up&down chain of command
* work output is good quality
◉ Laissez-faire. Answer: *makes few decisions, little planning
*lack of motivation
*communication up&down chain of command
*work output is low
*effective with professional employees
, ◉ Characteristics of a good leader. Answer: * Initiative
* Inspiration
* energy
* Positive attitude
* communication skills
* Respect
* Problem solving and critical thinking skills
◉ Transformational leaders. Answer: empower followers to assume
responsibility for a communal vision, and personal development is a
secondary outcome
◉ Transactional leaders. Answer: focus on immediate problems,
maintain status quo, use rewards to motivate followers
◉ Emotional intelligence in a leader. Answer: * insight to emotions of
members of the team
*understand the perspective of others
*encourage constructive criticism, be open to new ideas
*multi-task by maintaining focus
***manages emotions and channels them in a positive direction
***refrains from judgment or emotionally charged situations until facts
are gathered
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ Management. Answer: process of planning, organizing, directing, and
coordinating the work within an organization
◉ Authoritative. Answer: * makes decisions for the group
* motivates by coercion
* communication down the chain of command
* work output by staff is high (good for crisis)
◉ Democratic. Answer: * Includes group when decisions are made
* Motivates
* Communication up&down chain of command
* work output is good quality
◉ Laissez-faire. Answer: *makes few decisions, little planning
*lack of motivation
*communication up&down chain of command
*work output is low
*effective with professional employees
, ◉ Characteristics of a good leader. Answer: * Initiative
* Inspiration
* energy
* Positive attitude
* communication skills
* Respect
* Problem solving and critical thinking skills
◉ Transformational leaders. Answer: empower followers to assume
responsibility for a communal vision, and personal development is a
secondary outcome
◉ Transactional leaders. Answer: focus on immediate problems,
maintain status quo, use rewards to motivate followers
◉ Emotional intelligence in a leader. Answer: * insight to emotions of
members of the team
*understand the perspective of others
*encourage constructive criticism, be open to new ideas
*multi-task by maintaining focus
***manages emotions and channels them in a positive direction
***refrains from judgment or emotionally charged situations until facts
are gathered
