LEADERSHIP ROLES AND MANAGEMENT
FUNCTIONS PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Problem Solving.
Answer: Part of decision making; a systematic process focusing on
analyzing a difficult situation involving higher order reasoning and
evaluation
◉ Critical Thinking.
Answer: The mental process of actively and skillfully
conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating
information to reach an answer or conclusion
◉ Experiential Learning.
Answer: Provides mock life experiences to learn from
Allows learners to apply leadership and management theory
Promotes whole brain thinking and improved problem- solving skills
◉ Economic man.
,Answer: -Makes decisions in rational manner
-Has complete knowledge of problem or situation
-Considers all alternatives
-Has systematic ordering of alternatives
-Selects maximizing choice
◉ Administrative man.
Answer: -Knowledge is fragmented
-Is impossible to accurately predict future consequences
-Considers multiple alternatives but not all
-Makes decisions that are good enough
-Final choice is satisficing
◉ Leaders.
Answer: Empower others; maximize workforce effectiveness
Needed to implement the planned change that is part of system
improvement
◉ Managers.
Answer: Guide, direct, and motivate others
,Intervene when goals are threatened
Emphasize control
◉ The management process.
Answer: planning-> organizing-> leading-> controlling
◉ Planning.
Answer: Encompasses determining philosophy, goals, objectives,
policies, procedures, and rules; carrying out long- and short-range
projections; determining a fiscal course of action; and managing
planned change
◉ Organizing.
Answer: Includes establishing the structure to carry out plans,
determining the most appropriate type of patient care delivery, and
grouping activities to meet unit goals
Other functions involve working within the structure of the
organization and understanding and using power and authority
appropriately.
◉ Staffing.
, Answer: Consists of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and orienting
staff. Scheduling, staff development, employee socialization, and
team building are also often included as staffing functions.
◉ Directing.
Answer: Usually entails human resource management
responsibilities, such as motivating, managing conflict, delegating,
communicating, and facilitating collaboration
◉ Controlling.
Answer: Includes performance appraisals, fiscal accountability,
quality control, legal and ethical control, and professional and
collegial control
◉ Contingency Leadership Styles #1.
Answer: Autocratic or authoritarian(relating to a ruler who has
absolute power)
Democratic or participative (members of the group take a more
participative role in the decision-making process)
Laissez-faire, permissive, or free rein ( an attitude of trust and
reliance on their employees. They don't micromanage or get too
involved, they don't give too much instruction or guidance)
FUNCTIONS PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Problem Solving.
Answer: Part of decision making; a systematic process focusing on
analyzing a difficult situation involving higher order reasoning and
evaluation
◉ Critical Thinking.
Answer: The mental process of actively and skillfully
conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating
information to reach an answer or conclusion
◉ Experiential Learning.
Answer: Provides mock life experiences to learn from
Allows learners to apply leadership and management theory
Promotes whole brain thinking and improved problem- solving skills
◉ Economic man.
,Answer: -Makes decisions in rational manner
-Has complete knowledge of problem or situation
-Considers all alternatives
-Has systematic ordering of alternatives
-Selects maximizing choice
◉ Administrative man.
Answer: -Knowledge is fragmented
-Is impossible to accurately predict future consequences
-Considers multiple alternatives but not all
-Makes decisions that are good enough
-Final choice is satisficing
◉ Leaders.
Answer: Empower others; maximize workforce effectiveness
Needed to implement the planned change that is part of system
improvement
◉ Managers.
Answer: Guide, direct, and motivate others
,Intervene when goals are threatened
Emphasize control
◉ The management process.
Answer: planning-> organizing-> leading-> controlling
◉ Planning.
Answer: Encompasses determining philosophy, goals, objectives,
policies, procedures, and rules; carrying out long- and short-range
projections; determining a fiscal course of action; and managing
planned change
◉ Organizing.
Answer: Includes establishing the structure to carry out plans,
determining the most appropriate type of patient care delivery, and
grouping activities to meet unit goals
Other functions involve working within the structure of the
organization and understanding and using power and authority
appropriately.
◉ Staffing.
, Answer: Consists of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and orienting
staff. Scheduling, staff development, employee socialization, and
team building are also often included as staffing functions.
◉ Directing.
Answer: Usually entails human resource management
responsibilities, such as motivating, managing conflict, delegating,
communicating, and facilitating collaboration
◉ Controlling.
Answer: Includes performance appraisals, fiscal accountability,
quality control, legal and ethical control, and professional and
collegial control
◉ Contingency Leadership Styles #1.
Answer: Autocratic or authoritarian(relating to a ruler who has
absolute power)
Democratic or participative (members of the group take a more
participative role in the decision-making process)
Laissez-faire, permissive, or free rein ( an attitude of trust and
reliance on their employees. They don't micromanage or get too
involved, they don't give too much instruction or guidance)
