NUR 414 Exam 1 questions with correct answers
Leadership; management Correct Answer-__ is using individual traits
and personal power to interact constructively to resolve problems. Used
for nurses, nurse managers, administrators, etc. __ is the act of any
individual who guides others through a series of routines, procedures, or
practice guidelines. Followership is a complementary set of actions that
contribute to problem solving, task attainment, and evaluation with the
use of health and assertive behaviors to support those who are leading or
managing.
A manager Correct Answer-Leadership in nursing involves providing an
environment that promotes motivation (Positive feedback, respect -
seeking input). Managing in nursing includes communication,
organizing healthcare environment, resources, culture, delegation,
supervision, and critical thinking. Characteristics of __ includes having
an assigned position within organization, have a legitimate source of
power due to the delegated authority that accompanies a position,
expected to carry out specific functions, duties, and responsibilities;
emphasize control, decision making, decision analysis, and results;
manipulate people, the environment, money, time, and other resources to
achieve organizational goals; have greater formal responsibility and
accountability for control than leaders; direct willing and unwilling
subordinates.
Planning
Staffing
Directing Correct Answer-Management functions include planning,
organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. __ 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
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. __ consists of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and
orienting staff; scheduling, staff development, employee socialization,
and team building are also often included as staffing functions. __
usually entails human resource management responsibilities, such as
motivating, managing conflict, delegating, communicating, and
facilitating collaboration. Controlling includes performance appraisals,
fiscal accountability, quality control, legal and ethical control, and
professional and collegial control.
Democratic
Laissez faire Correct Answer-Types of leadership:
Authoritarian: centralized decision making; autocratic; eader dictates
policies and procedures, decides what goals are to be achieved, and
directs and controls all activities without any meaningful participation
by the subordinates.
__: an open approach to leading, where decision making is shared and
the views of a team or group are valued and contribute to the vison,
goals and decision that are made.
__: leaders are hands-off and allow group members to make the
decisions; permissive.
, Hersey and Blanchard Correct Answer-Situational contingency theory:
__ and __ developed a situational approach to leadership. Their
tridimensional leadership effectiveness model predicts which leadership
style is most appropriate in each situation on the basis of level of
follower's maturity. As people mature, leadership becomes less task
focused and more relationship oriented. Readiness or maturity, is
assessed in order to select one of four leadership styles for a situation:
• Delegating • Supporting • Coaching • Directing
Interactional theory
Principle agent
Human capital theory Correct Answer-__ asserts that leadership arises
due to the interaction between individuals and situations. __ is derived
from an economic model another form of interactional theory. Not all
followers (agents) are motivated to follow the leader or organization. It
assumes in order for an agent to follow the incentive must be adequate.
__ is the collective education, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the
entire group. Recognizes the need for organizations to invest in people
in order to anticipate future gains. Example: tuitition reimbursement.
Transformational leadership Correct Answer-Transactional leaders treat
their relationships with followers as a transaction--define expectations
/offer rewards. They focus on management tasks and is a caretaker. Uses
trade-offs to meet goals and does not identify shared values. Examines
causes and uses contingency reward. Contingent rewards: if a follower
produces the desired behavior, she will receive the contracted award
(positive and negative). __ is based on the idea of empowering others to
engage in pursuing a collective purpose by working together to achieve a
vision of a preferred future. Identifies common values and is committed.
Inspires others with vision and has long-term vision. Looks at effects
and empowers others.
Leadership; management Correct Answer-__ is using individual traits
and personal power to interact constructively to resolve problems. Used
for nurses, nurse managers, administrators, etc. __ is the act of any
individual who guides others through a series of routines, procedures, or
practice guidelines. Followership is a complementary set of actions that
contribute to problem solving, task attainment, and evaluation with the
use of health and assertive behaviors to support those who are leading or
managing.
A manager Correct Answer-Leadership in nursing involves providing an
environment that promotes motivation (Positive feedback, respect -
seeking input). Managing in nursing includes communication,
organizing healthcare environment, resources, culture, delegation,
supervision, and critical thinking. Characteristics of __ includes having
an assigned position within organization, have a legitimate source of
power due to the delegated authority that accompanies a position,
expected to carry out specific functions, duties, and responsibilities;
emphasize control, decision making, decision analysis, and results;
manipulate people, the environment, money, time, and other resources to
achieve organizational goals; have greater formal responsibility and
accountability for control than leaders; direct willing and unwilling
subordinates.
Planning
Staffing
Directing Correct Answer-Management functions include planning,
organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. __ 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
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. __ consists of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and
orienting staff; scheduling, staff development, employee socialization,
and team building are also often included as staffing functions. __
usually entails human resource management responsibilities, such as
motivating, managing conflict, delegating, communicating, and
facilitating collaboration. Controlling includes performance appraisals,
fiscal accountability, quality control, legal and ethical control, and
professional and collegial control.
Democratic
Laissez faire Correct Answer-Types of leadership:
Authoritarian: centralized decision making; autocratic; eader dictates
policies and procedures, decides what goals are to be achieved, and
directs and controls all activities without any meaningful participation
by the subordinates.
__: an open approach to leading, where decision making is shared and
the views of a team or group are valued and contribute to the vison,
goals and decision that are made.
__: leaders are hands-off and allow group members to make the
decisions; permissive.
, Hersey and Blanchard Correct Answer-Situational contingency theory:
__ and __ developed a situational approach to leadership. Their
tridimensional leadership effectiveness model predicts which leadership
style is most appropriate in each situation on the basis of level of
follower's maturity. As people mature, leadership becomes less task
focused and more relationship oriented. Readiness or maturity, is
assessed in order to select one of four leadership styles for a situation:
• Delegating • Supporting • Coaching • Directing
Interactional theory
Principle agent
Human capital theory Correct Answer-__ asserts that leadership arises
due to the interaction between individuals and situations. __ is derived
from an economic model another form of interactional theory. Not all
followers (agents) are motivated to follow the leader or organization. It
assumes in order for an agent to follow the incentive must be adequate.
__ is the collective education, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the
entire group. Recognizes the need for organizations to invest in people
in order to anticipate future gains. Example: tuitition reimbursement.
Transformational leadership Correct Answer-Transactional leaders treat
their relationships with followers as a transaction--define expectations
/offer rewards. They focus on management tasks and is a caretaker. Uses
trade-offs to meet goals and does not identify shared values. Examines
causes and uses contingency reward. Contingent rewards: if a follower
produces the desired behavior, she will receive the contracted award
(positive and negative). __ is based on the idea of empowering others to
engage in pursuing a collective purpose by working together to achieve a
vision of a preferred future. Identifies common values and is committed.
Inspires others with vision and has long-term vision. Looks at effects
and empowers others.
