Questions and Answers of Leadership And Management

Organizational culture and climate are important aspects of the organization. Which of the following are characteristic of the culture of the organization?A. Supervisor support is given.B.
Determine what your personal values are, and compare them with those of a local health-care setting. Do you see a fit with your values and those of the organization?
Think of the last position you had or the current job you are in. What type of organizational structure was in place? Was it working for the organization? Did you feel comfortable within the
Describe the type of culture and climate you believe will best serve your needs as a practicing registered nurse.
Great Man leadership theory assumes that:A. All leaders are great men.B. Leadership is determined by genetic and social inheritance.C. Leaders are from the working class D. A and B.
Situational and Contingency theory:A. Embodies the idea that the leader does the right thing based on the situation.B. Involves assessing the nature of the task and the follower’s motivation to
Transformational leadership theory:A. Was developed in the mid-1970s by Warren Bennis.B. Is the ability to transform followers to become more self-directed in all they do.C. Involves leaders who look
New Science leadership:A. Thinks of leadership through a new perspective of naturally occurring events.B. Is based on ethics, biology, and chemistry.C. Involves leading based on the situation.D.
Kouzes and Posner (1995) asserted that leaders use the following practice(s) of leadership:A. Challenging the status quo.B. Inspiring a shared vision.C. Enabling others to act rather than to react.D.
Gardner (1990) identified the following tasks that leaders perform:A. Representing the group by speaking on its behalf.B. serving as a symbol by acting in ways that convey the values of the group and
Kelley (1992, 1998) outlined types of followers as:A. Sheep, or “yes,” people.B. Alienated followers.C. Effective, or exemplary, followers.D. All of the above.
Pittman, Rosenbach, and Potter (1998)described types of followers as:A. Subordinates who do what they are told but who are not actively involved.B. Contributors who are supportive, involved, and
Gardner identified several attributes of leaders as:A. Including physical vitality and stamina.B. Intelligence and good judgment.C. Understanding followers’ needs.D. All of the above.
Warren Bennis asserted that leaders have the following competencies:A. Foster a clear vision with an endowed purpose that is owned by the people involved with the leader.B. Must keep reminding people
How can one be a leader as a staff nurse?
Suppose you are often dissatisfied with the way things are done in your institution but are afraid to speak up or propose alternative ways of doing things. Does this mean you can never be a leader in
It seems that leaders and effective followers may be more alike than leaders and managers. Is that so?
May (2001) conducted a study of 508 women in the Houston area to identify the skills and attributes those women believed would be needed to succeed in leadership positions in the 21st century. Data
Which of the following theorists represents a traditional management viewpoint?A. Fayol.B. Hock.C. Ouchi.D. Hawthorne.
The individual recognized as the “father of scientific management” is:A. Fayol.B. Weber.C. Taylor.D. Ouchi.
Traditional management theory was designed to provide control and structure to which types of organizations?A. Hospitals.B. Scientific laboratories.C. Manufacturing industry.D. Institutions of higher
Complexity science has developed from the field of:A. Health professions.B. Business.C. Industry.D. Quantum physics.
In complexity science, the movement of an organization as it changes from one attractor or mission statement to another is known as:A. Leverage.B. Bifurcation.C. Chaos.D. Order.
Japanese organizations are known for their:A. Short-term commitment to their employees.B. Individual approaches to decision making.C. Rapid promotion of employees.D. Development of consensus.
Fayol’s principle of esprit de corps refers to:A. Subordination of individual interest to the common good.B. Development of a high level of employee morale.C. Encouragement of initiative and risk
Max Weber is known for the development of which management theory?A. Bureaucratic management.B. Scientific management.C. Humanistic management.D. Transformational leadership.
Which of the following management theorists conducted the famous experiment at the Hawthorne Electric Plant in which employee productivity increased regardless of the type of intervention implemented
Dee Hock recommends that managers spend what percentage of their time managing the employees for whom they have direct responsibility?A. 0%.B. 50%.C. 75%.D. 100%.
According to Herzberg’s theory, which job factor would be considered a motivator?A. Money.B. Vacation policies.C. Quarterly parties.D. Recognition of achievement through a clinical ladder.
Which theorist helps a manager understand why an employee who does not feel safe on the job cannot perform his or her job duties well?A. Maslow.B. Herzberg.C. Vroom.D. Alderfer.
Joe, the nurse manager for CCU, counsels Registered Nurse Bob about his errors in charting and tells Bob that the next time an error is made, a formal warning will be put in his personnel file. Bob
Which employee is most likely to be a representative of Generation X?A. Mary, who has worked at the hospital for 10 years and would not think of quitting.B. Sue, who is motivated by money and will
Which core job characteristic promotes job satisfaction for nurses?A. Rigid rules.B. Autonomy in decision making.C. Hierarchical decision making.D. Lack of communication with physicians.
According to Herzberg, a nurse is apt to leave a job if:A. Interpersonal relationships with coworkers are bad.B. Opportunities for promotion are rare.C. Achievements are not recognized.D. No clinical
Research by Aiken et al. on magnet hospitals shows:A. Job satisfaction has no impact on an organization’s effectiveness.B. Magnet hospitals have high turnover rates.C. Job satisfaction is
Which statement might have been made by a manager who espouses the Theory X approach to management?A. “Employees on my unit are very goal-directed and need little supervision to get the job
Which manager uses a transformational leadership style to motivate employees?A. Dick, who works daily to get the task done and gives “to do” lists to employees.B. Martin, who is known for seeing
Which statement best describes which theoretical perspective nurse managers should use to motivate their employees?A. Each employee has individual needs, so no one theory applies to all employees.B.
Think of a time when you have been very satisfied with a job you have held. What made that job satisfying? Also think of a time when you have been dissatisfied with a job you have held. What made
Think of a manager for whom you have worked.What did the manager do to promote job satisfaction among the employees in the organization?
Identify a nursing unit where you know good patient care is given. Discuss what factors in the environment promote the delivery of high-quality patient care. Pay particular attention to how the
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