Question 1

Commonly recognized formal steps in a performance appraisal system include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intermittent review 
B)  Assessment 
C)  Performance planning 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Intermittent review 
B)  Assessment 
C)  Performance planning 
D)  All of the above D

Question 2

A model of supervision in which supervisory skills are modified as the person serving as supervisor moves from a beginner toward an advanced practitioner would best be called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Integrationist model. 
B)  Developmental model. 
C)  Motivational model. 
D)  Psychotherapy-based model. 
A)  Integrationist model. 
B)  Developmental model. 
C)  Motivational model. 
D)  Psychotherapy-based model. B

Question 3

The concepts of formal authority and personal power are synonymous and are two different names for the same type of influence in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A theory of motivation that considers the importance placed upon a specific reward by an employee, recognizing that not all employees equally value the same rewards and experiences, and the belief that the quality of performance within a workplace is related to the rewards that are given in return would best be called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. 
B)  Vroom's Expectancy Theory. 
C)  Herzberg's Hygiene Theory. 
D)  McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory. 
A)  Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. 
B)  Vroom's Expectancy Theory. 
C)  Herzberg's Hygiene Theory. 
D)  McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory.

Question 5

A theory of motivation that identifies factors related to employee satisfaction and employee dissatisfaction along different continua is best named:

Accepted Answer

A)  Maslow's hierarchy of needs. 
B)  Content or process theory. 
C)  Vroom's expectancy theory. 
D)  Herzberg's hygiene theory. 
A)  Maslow's hierarchy of needs. 
B)  Content or process theory. 
C)  Vroom's expectancy theory. 
D)  Herzberg's hygiene theory.

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the management approaches to supervision presented in this chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systematic management approach 
B)  Achievement approach 
C)  Human relations approach 
D)  Contingency (or situational) approach 
A)  Systematic management approach 
B)  Achievement approach 
C)  Human relations approach 
D)  Contingency (or situational) approach

Question 7

The concepts of equality and fairness are two different concepts that should be evaluated separately when considering decisions to promote employee satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The right to issue orders or direct action by virtue of one's formal position would best be called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Coercive power. 
B)  Directing. 
C)  Controlling. 
D)  Legitimate power. 
A)  Coercive power. 
B)  Directing. 
C)  Controlling. 
D)  Legitimate power.

Question 9

Determining that the OTA or another OT staff member performs tasks in the same way that you do as an OT and achieves the same outcome would best be called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Service competency. 
B)  Competency assessment. 
C)  Peer competency. 
D)  Formal supervision. 
A)  Service competency. 
B)  Competency assessment. 
C)  Peer competency. 
D)  Formal supervision.

Question 10

Service competency is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Assuring that the OTA performs tasks in the same way that the OT would and achieves the same outcome. 
B)  A designation that employee orientation has been successfully completed. 
C)  A category of feedback typically provided during the review step of a performance appraisal cycle. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Assuring that the OTA performs tasks in the same way that the OT would and achieves the same outcome. 
B)  A designation that employee orientation has been successfully completed. 
C)  A category of feedback typically provided during the review step of a performance appraisal cycle. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 11

The term span of control is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of immediate subordinates who report to any one supervisor. 
B)  The range of influence that any supervisor or manager has in an organization. 
C)  The extent to which you have requisite authority over employees in a department. 
D)  How broadly or narrowly your reports are distributed over a geographic area. 
A)  The number of immediate subordinates who report to any one supervisor. 
B)  The range of influence that any supervisor or manager has in an organization. 
C)  The extent to which you have requisite authority over employees in a department. 
D)  How broadly or narrowly your reports are distributed over a geographic area.

Question 12

Which of the following is not true about most occupational therapy supervisors as represented in Chapter 7?

Accepted Answer

A)  The same factors affect their span of control as those of managers. 
B)  They carry out managerial, educational, and support functions. 
C)  They supervise client-related and nonclient-related tasks. 
D)  They hold the same requisite authority as most occupational therapy managers. 
A)  The same factors affect their span of control as those of managers. 
B)  They carry out managerial, educational, and support functions. 
C)  They supervise client-related and nonclient-related tasks. 
D)  They hold the same requisite authority as most occupational therapy managers.

Question 13

Which of the following regarding supervision of others by occupational therapy practitioners is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  State licensure laws supersede organizational policies or official documents of AOTA. 
B)  Establishing service competency is an important step in determining the amount and type of supervision that is appropriate. 
C)  Occupational therapy practitioners may only formally supervise others in client-related tasks and job functions. 
D)  The amount and type of supervision provided may vary according to the complexity of the clinical situation, the type of practice setting, regulatory requirements, and the number and diversity of clients. 
A)  State licensure laws supersede organizational policies or official documents of AOTA. 
B)  Establishing service competency is an important step in determining the amount and type of supervision that is appropriate. 
C)  Occupational therapy practitioners may only formally supervise others in client-related tasks and job functions. 
D)  The amount and type of supervision provided may vary according to the complexity of the clinical situation, the type of practice setting, regulatory requirements, and the number and diversity of clients.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a condition recommended by the AOTA to be present when a client-related task is assigned to an occupational therapy aide?

Accepted Answer

A)  The anticipated outcome of the intervention is predictable. 
B)  The situation will be formally documented in the medical record as completed by an aide. 
C)  The situation will not require judgment or adaptation by the aide. 
D)  The client has demonstrated some competency to complete the task before and the task process is routine. 
A)  The anticipated outcome of the intervention is predictable. 
B)  The situation will be formally documented in the medical record as completed by an aide. 
C)  The situation will not require judgment or adaptation by the aide. 
D)  The client has demonstrated some competency to complete the task before and the task process is routine.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a factor that would contribute toward having a larger span of control?

Accepted Answer

A)  A wider spread of geographic location 
B)  More years of experience as a supervisor 
C)  Increased availability of staff specialists 
D)  Routine and repetitious work 
A)  A wider spread of geographic location 
B)  More years of experience as a supervisor 
C)  Increased availability of staff specialists 
D)  Routine and repetitious work

Question 16

According to Herzberg's Hygiene/Motivation Theory, satisfaction and dissatisfaction should be treated as the two ends of a single continuum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A model of supervision in which the same assumptions are made about the nature of what constitutes an effective supervisor-trainee relationship as what constitutes an effective therapist-client relationship would best be called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Integrationist model 
B)  Developmental model 
C)  Psychotherapy-based model 
D)  Motivational model 
A)  Integrationist model 
B)  Developmental model 
C)  Psychotherapy-based model 
D)  Motivational model

Question 18

Power that is obtained because of knowledge, personal attractiveness, or demonstration of effort is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Legitimate authority. 
B)  Organizational influence. 
C)  Personal power. 
D)  Individualized control. 
A)  Legitimate authority. 
B)  Organizational influence. 
C)  Personal power. 
D)  Individualized control.

Question 19

When an occupational therapy assistant can administer an objective assessment and report the same results that the supervising occupational therapist would have reported if she or he had administered the assessment, it is an example of service competency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A management approach to supervision in which the manager's decision and action depend on the particular situation at hand would best be called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Human relations approach. 
B)  Quantitative approach. 
C)  Contingency approach. 
D)  Systematic approach. 
A)  Human relations approach. 
B)  Quantitative approach. 
C)  Contingency approach. 
D)  Systematic approach.

Commonly recognized formal steps in a performance appraisal system include which of the following?

A model of supervision in which supervisory skills are modified as the person serving as supervisor moves from a beginner toward an advanced practitioner would best be called:

The concepts of formal authority and personal power are synonymous and are two different names for the same type of influence in an organization.

A theory of motivation that identifies factors related to employee satisfaction and employee dissatisfaction along different continua is best named:

Which of the following is not one of the management approaches to supervision presented in this chapter?

The concepts of equality and fairness are two different concepts that should be evaluated separately when considering decisions to promote employee satisfaction.

The right to issue orders or direct action by virtue of one's formal position would best be called:

Determining that the OTA or another OT staff member performs tasks in the same way that you do as an OT and achieves the same outcome would best be called:

Service competency is best defined as:

The term span of control is best defined as:

Which of the following is not true about most occupational therapy supervisors as represented in Chapter 7?

Which of the following regarding supervision of others by occupational therapy practitioners is not true?

Which of the following is not a condition recommended by the AOTA to be present when a client-related task is assigned to an occupational therapy aide?

Which of the following is not a factor that would contribute toward having a larger span of control?

According to Herzberg's Hygiene/Motivation Theory, satisfaction and dissatisfaction should be treated as the two ends of a single continuum.

A model of supervision in which the same assumptions are made about the nature of what constitutes an effective supervisor-trainee relationship as what constitutes an effective therapist-client relationship would best be called a(n):

Power that is obtained because of knowledge, personal attractiveness, or demonstration of effort is best defined as:

When an occupational therapy assistant can administer an objective assessment and report the same results that the supervising occupational therapist would have reported if she or he had administered the assessment, it is an example of service competency.

A management approach to supervision in which the manager's decision and action depend on the particular situation at hand would best be called the:

Leadership: The Art, Science, and Evidence

Engaging in Evidence-Based Management

Understanding Healthcare Systems and Practice Contexts

Understanding and Working Within Organizations

Communicating Effectively in Complex Environments

Roles and Functions of Managers: Planning, Organizing and Staffing, Directing, and Controlling

Occupational Therapistoccupational Therapy Assistant Partnership: Supervision and Collaboration

Professional Teams, Interprofessional Education, and Collaborative Practice

Strategic Planning

Managing Change and Solving Problems

Financial Planning, Management, and Budgeting

Surviving and Thriving in High-Demand Settings

Assessing and Promoting Clinical and Managerial Competency

Continuous Quality Improvement

Marketing Occupational Therapy Services

Developing Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy Programming

Introducing Others to Evidence-Based Practice

Turning Theory Into Practice: Managerial Strategies

Responsible Participation in a Profession: Fostering Professionalism and Leading for Moral Action

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Exam 7: Roles and Functions of Supervisors

Commonly recognized formal steps in a performance appraisal system include which of the following?

A model of supervision in which supervisory skills are modified as the person serving as supervisor moves from a beginner toward an advanced practitioner would best be called:

The concepts of formal authority and personal power are synonymous and are two different names for the same type of influence in an organization.

A theory of motivation that identifies factors related to employee satisfaction and employee dissatisfaction along different continua is best named:

Which of the following is not one of the management approaches to supervision presented in this chapter?

The concepts of equality and fairness are two different concepts that should be evaluated separately when considering decisions to promote employee satisfaction.

The right to issue orders or direct action by virtue of one's formal position would best be called:

Determining that the OTA or another OT staff member performs tasks in the same way that you do as an OT and achieves the same outcome would best be called:

Service competency is best defined as:

The term span of control is best defined as:

Which of the following is not true about most occupational therapy supervisors as represented in Chapter 7?

Which of the following regarding supervision of others by occupational therapy practitioners is not true?

Which of the following is not a condition recommended by the AOTA to be present when a client-related task is assigned to an occupational therapy aide?

Which of the following is not a factor that would contribute toward having a larger span of control?

According to Herzberg's Hygiene/Motivation Theory, satisfaction and dissatisfaction should be treated as the two ends of a single continuum.

A model of supervision in which the same assumptions are made about the nature of what constitutes an effective supervisor-trainee relationship as what constitutes an effective therapist-client relationship would best be called a(n):

Power that is obtained because of knowledge, personal attractiveness, or demonstration of effort is best defined as:

When an occupational therapy assistant can administer an objective assessment and report the same results that the supervising occupational therapist would have reported if she or he had administered the assessment, it is an example of service competency.

A management approach to supervision in which the manager's decision and action depend on the particular situation at hand would best be called the:

Leadership: The Art, Science, and Evidence

Engaging in Evidence-Based Management

Understanding Healthcare Systems and Practice Contexts

Understanding and Working Within Organizations

Communicating Effectively in Complex Environments

Roles and Functions of Managers: Planning, Organizing and Staffing, Directing, and Controlling

Occupational Therapistoccupational Therapy Assistant Partnership: Supervision and Collaboration

Professional Teams, Interprofessional Education, and Collaborative Practice

Strategic Planning

Managing Change and Solving Problems

Financial Planning, Management, and Budgeting

Surviving and Thriving in High-Demand Settings

Assessing and Promoting Clinical and Managerial Competency

Continuous Quality Improvement

Marketing Occupational Therapy Services

Developing Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy Programming

Introducing Others to Evidence-Based Practice

Turning Theory Into Practice: Managerial Strategies

Responsible Participation in a Profession: Fostering Professionalism and Leading for Moral Action

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