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1. What is an inappropriate reason for delegation? c. The manager does not
a. To empower subordinates by "stretching" them in find the task intellectually
their work assignment challenging.
b. To free the manager to address more complex unit
needs
c. The manager does not find the task intellectually
challenging.
d. Someone else is better qualified to do the task.
2. A performance appraisal states that the manager of- c. A need for perfectionism
ten underdelegates. What is potential
cause of this delegation error?
a. A high degree of trust in subordinates
b. A democratic leadership style
c. A need for perfectionism
d. Sufficient time to accomplish unit goals alone
3. A manager needs to delegate some tasks. What con- b. The qualifications of the
sideration should the manager prioritize person regarding the task
when identifying the appropriate person to whom to
delegate a specific task?
a. Whose turn it is to delegate a task
b. The qualifications of the person regarding the task
c. The fiscal cost of delegating the task
d. Whether the person has experience with similar
tasks
4. A nurse-manager delegates many tasks in the course c. The manager provides
of a day. Which practice should the employees with exact in-
manager reconsider or discontinue? structions for each step of
a. The manager grants temporary authority to support completing the task.
completion of a delegated task.
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b. The manager confirms that the person to whom a
task is delegated is adequately
qualified.
c. The manager provides employees with exact instruc-
tions for each step of
completing the task.
d. The manager asks for regular updates from the
employee when tasks take a long
time.
5. A manager's subordinate is having difficulty carrying b. Be available to the em-
out a delegated task. What is the ployee as a role model and
manager's best initial action? resource for the task.
a. Release the subordinate from the task so he or she
will not become demoralized.
b. Be available to the employee as a role model and
resource for the task.
c. Assign another more experienced employee to help
with the task.
d. Reassign the employee a different, less complex
task.
6. What principle should guide the nurse's delegation of c. No federal or communi-
tasks to unlicensed nursing assistive ty standards have been es-
personnel (NAP)? tablished for training the
a. It is safe to assume that the NAP has at least a high broad
school diploma as a minimum classification of NAP.
hiring criterion.
b. Like all members of the care team, NAP stands to
lose their licensure in case of
negligent practice.
c. No federal or community standards have been es-
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1. What is an inappropriate reason for delegation? c. The manager does not
a. To empower subordinates by "stretching" them in find the task intellectually
their work assignment challenging.
b. To free the manager to address more complex unit
needs
c. The manager does not find the task intellectually
challenging.
d. Someone else is better qualified to do the task.
2. A performance appraisal states that the manager of- c. A need for perfectionism
ten underdelegates. What is potential
cause of this delegation error?
a. A high degree of trust in subordinates
b. A democratic leadership style
c. A need for perfectionism
d. Sufficient time to accomplish unit goals alone
3. A manager needs to delegate some tasks. What con- b. The qualifications of the
sideration should the manager prioritize person regarding the task
when identifying the appropriate person to whom to
delegate a specific task?
a. Whose turn it is to delegate a task
b. The qualifications of the person regarding the task
c. The fiscal cost of delegating the task
d. Whether the person has experience with similar
tasks
4. A nurse-manager delegates many tasks in the course c. The manager provides
of a day. Which practice should the employees with exact in-
manager reconsider or discontinue? structions for each step of
a. The manager grants temporary authority to support completing the task.
completion of a delegated task.
, chapter 20 leadership and management
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b. The manager confirms that the person to whom a
task is delegated is adequately
qualified.
c. The manager provides employees with exact instruc-
tions for each step of
completing the task.
d. The manager asks for regular updates from the
employee when tasks take a long
time.
5. A manager's subordinate is having difficulty carrying b. Be available to the em-
out a delegated task. What is the ployee as a role model and
manager's best initial action? resource for the task.
a. Release the subordinate from the task so he or she
will not become demoralized.
b. Be available to the employee as a role model and
resource for the task.
c. Assign another more experienced employee to help
with the task.
d. Reassign the employee a different, less complex
task.
6. What principle should guide the nurse's delegation of c. No federal or communi-
tasks to unlicensed nursing assistive ty standards have been es-
personnel (NAP)? tablished for training the
a. It is safe to assume that the NAP has at least a high broad
school diploma as a minimum classification of NAP.
hiring criterion.
b. Like all members of the care team, NAP stands to
lose their licensure in case of
negligent practice.
c. No federal or community standards have been es-
