O Grady's Theory
Adaptation Correct Answer-Chaos or Quantum
Theory:__________________
-Change and chaos can be positive, can cause _______________ and
change
-New possibilities due to complex activities and responses, birthplace
into a better realm
Contingency Theory
Situation
Task Correct Answer-What we use most in nursing*
Leadership must change as the ________________ changes
-Situational variables affect leadership
-Leader-member relationship
-________ structure
-Position power
Leadership Correct Answer-Situational variables affect
_________________:
Walk in one morning and see you are charge nurse
-Depending on the situation and task, you absorb it and it becomes part
of us
-As we gain a skill set, we feel confident
,Leader-member relationship Correct Answer-Affected by confidence
and loyalty followers have in their leaders. Trust
Task structure Correct Answer-Number of correct solutions to a given
situational dilemma. Given to staff members based on their competency
level.
Fielder's contingency Theory Correct Answer-Leadership effectiveness
is dependent on interaction of personality of leader and needs of
situation
-Needs of situation involve leader-member relationships, degree of task
structure, and leader's position of power
-Good leader-member relationships exist when followers have trust,
respect, and confidence in leader.
Hersey and Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory Correct Answer-
Address follower's readiness as factor in determining leadership style
-Considers task and relationship behavior
-Leadership styles (telling, selling, participating, delegating)
Telling Correct Answer-Straight orders, objectivity, telling what you
need
-For low-maturity groups that need direction
(Start small, build up)
(Brand new RN, can't take initiative)
,Selling Correct Answer-For moderate- maturity groups that are unable,
but willing and need direction
-Only after they have proven competency
(An RN changing floors was her example, can take some initiative with
guidance)
Participating Correct Answer-For moderate to high maturity group that
are able, but unsure and need support
-They can make some decisions on their own
(Much more independent, A fall committee that recognizes problem but
may need resources, support and external guides to get job done)
Delegating Correct Answer-High maturity groups that are unable and
need little direction
(set goals, objectives, outcomes, and HAVE the resources to get it done)
(experienced nursing groups)
Situation
members
Style Correct Answer-Situational Leadership:
Assess_______________
Assess group _____________
Select the _______ or blending of styles best for the situation
, Management Grid Theory Correct Answer-Five styles that range from
smaller interest in production and people to maximum interest in people
and production
Impoverished leadership
Interest
Minimum Correct Answer-"warm body"- just there
-limited _____________ in production
-work requirements at a ___________
(can't find them, never there, don't care about you or themselves. Don't
want to be there)
Country Club leadership Correct Answer-Not truly concerned with
what's going on; worry about themselves and not about the team
-Leader gets all the credit for everyone else's hard work
(Micromanages because they like thought of power. All about them)
Authority-obedience leadership
Efficiency Correct Answer-You'll do it right when I tell you to.
Disciplinary and restrictive
-Focus on ____________ and getting job done; less concern for people
-Ex: manger announces all nurses required to take unpaid days off until
census improves
("I'm the boss, my way or the highway") (Can happen with young
leaders)