NURS 3720 EXAM 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉What is transactional leadership?. Answer: Transactional
leadership is task focused
There are clear defined roles and expectations in this leadership
The leader monitors accomplishments and finds needs in the
workspace
◉What is authentic leadership?. Answer: Authentic leadership is
heightened in self awareness
An authentic leader engages in mindfulness and matches words and
actions to their values and beliefs
Authentic leaders are transparent and honest and not likely to be
influenced by external factors
◉Describe followership. Answer: When employees view themselves
as equal with their leader
Employees manage themselves well and build competence
Honest, courageous, and responsible
Committed to a larger purpose
,◉Autocratic leadership. Answer: Power hungry leaders
Closed minded, controlling, uses negative reinforcement
◉When would an autocratic leader be useful?. Answer: In a time of
crisis
◉Laissez-faire leadership. Answer: Hands-off leader, reactive not
proactive, decision power is given to the team
◉Instrumental leadership. Answer: A leader that chooses a strategy
and resources to solve problems. The goal of an instrumental leader
is to keep productivity
◉Emotionally intelligent leader. Answer: A leader that manages
their own emotions, is self reflective, makes rational decisions and
creates collaborative teamwork
◉When would an emotionally intelligent leader come in handy?.
Answer: During conflict issues
◉Resonant style leader. Answer: Resonant leaders are based in
mindfulness and emotional intelligence.
These leaders are present, open, and non-judgemental
,◉Participatory style leadership. Answer: A participatory leader
considers others opinions, skills, experience, and knowledge.
◉What is the benefit of having participatory style leadership?.
Answer: A participatory leader optimizes collective strengths
◉What are some traits of a mindful leader?. Answer: -Has controlled
reactions
-Neutrally reflects
-Authentic/resonant leader
◉What is leadership?. Answer: Using individuals traits and personal
power to interact constructively to resolve problems. Process of
engaging and influencing others.
◉What is management?. Answer: Ensuring that people have the
necessary sources to get the job done
◉Appreciative inquiry. Answer: Associated with how people
question and solve problems
◉What are the 5 D's of appreciative inquiry?. Answer: 1) Definition
2) Discovery
3) Dream
, 4) Design
5) Destiny
◉What is the great man theory?. Answer: Great man theory: when
people are born with leadership traits
◉Trait leadership. Answer: -Includes the great man theory
-The key idea of trait leadership situate leaders have a certain set of
physical and emotional characteristics which are key for inspiring
others
◉What two behaviours do leaders need to be successful?. Answer:
Both task and relationship behaviour
◉Situational contingency. Answer: Leadership effectiveness
depends on situational factors
◉Path-goal theory. Answer: The leaders behaviour should be
contingent on tasks and follower characteristics
◉Complexity science. Answer: -The study of complex systems
-Studys the patterns of relationships within complex systems, how
they are sustained, how they self-organize, and how outcomes
emerge
STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉What is transactional leadership?. Answer: Transactional
leadership is task focused
There are clear defined roles and expectations in this leadership
The leader monitors accomplishments and finds needs in the
workspace
◉What is authentic leadership?. Answer: Authentic leadership is
heightened in self awareness
An authentic leader engages in mindfulness and matches words and
actions to their values and beliefs
Authentic leaders are transparent and honest and not likely to be
influenced by external factors
◉Describe followership. Answer: When employees view themselves
as equal with their leader
Employees manage themselves well and build competence
Honest, courageous, and responsible
Committed to a larger purpose
,◉Autocratic leadership. Answer: Power hungry leaders
Closed minded, controlling, uses negative reinforcement
◉When would an autocratic leader be useful?. Answer: In a time of
crisis
◉Laissez-faire leadership. Answer: Hands-off leader, reactive not
proactive, decision power is given to the team
◉Instrumental leadership. Answer: A leader that chooses a strategy
and resources to solve problems. The goal of an instrumental leader
is to keep productivity
◉Emotionally intelligent leader. Answer: A leader that manages
their own emotions, is self reflective, makes rational decisions and
creates collaborative teamwork
◉When would an emotionally intelligent leader come in handy?.
Answer: During conflict issues
◉Resonant style leader. Answer: Resonant leaders are based in
mindfulness and emotional intelligence.
These leaders are present, open, and non-judgemental
,◉Participatory style leadership. Answer: A participatory leader
considers others opinions, skills, experience, and knowledge.
◉What is the benefit of having participatory style leadership?.
Answer: A participatory leader optimizes collective strengths
◉What are some traits of a mindful leader?. Answer: -Has controlled
reactions
-Neutrally reflects
-Authentic/resonant leader
◉What is leadership?. Answer: Using individuals traits and personal
power to interact constructively to resolve problems. Process of
engaging and influencing others.
◉What is management?. Answer: Ensuring that people have the
necessary sources to get the job done
◉Appreciative inquiry. Answer: Associated with how people
question and solve problems
◉What are the 5 D's of appreciative inquiry?. Answer: 1) Definition
2) Discovery
3) Dream
, 4) Design
5) Destiny
◉What is the great man theory?. Answer: Great man theory: when
people are born with leadership traits
◉Trait leadership. Answer: -Includes the great man theory
-The key idea of trait leadership situate leaders have a certain set of
physical and emotional characteristics which are key for inspiring
others
◉What two behaviours do leaders need to be successful?. Answer:
Both task and relationship behaviour
◉Situational contingency. Answer: Leadership effectiveness
depends on situational factors
◉Path-goal theory. Answer: The leaders behaviour should be
contingent on tasks and follower characteristics
◉Complexity science. Answer: -The study of complex systems
-Studys the patterns of relationships within complex systems, how
they are sustained, how they self-organize, and how outcomes
emerge
