Exam 7: Theories of Leadership and Management Development

The nurse manager sees herself as demonstrating leadership skills based on the situation.She can be a follower as well as a leader;she is aware of her behavior and the behavior of her followers.The nurse manager's leadership style is:

What might one find in Likert's consultative system that would be less likely in participative management systems?

A staff nurse did not agree with the nurse manager about the new staffing policy.What is the best way for the staff nurse to handle the situation effectively?

Which theorist introduced the concept of management by objectives as a way to manage managers?

Which of the following management theorists favored a division of work through specialization?

The staff developer prepared a presentation for the hospital regarding diversity.What is the single most important factor predicting successful implementation of a diversity program?

The primary difference between leadership and management is that leadership is more outcomes oriented and management is more:

Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory predicts the most appropriate leadership style based on which of the following variables?

Which of the following trends is most important for the twenty-first-century leader and manager?

The chief nursing officer (CNO)scheduled performance evaluations for one male nurse manager and one female nurse manager.Which leadership skill would the CNO expect to find in the leadership styles of both genders?

Which of the following theorists stresses leadership that serves people?

Which professional statement makes it clear that a nurse's responsibility is first to the patient and second to the institution?

Which management theorist focused on the organization as a whole rather than concentrating solely on production?

Which of the following management theorists established a work standard based on the effects of fatigue on work performance?

According to Peter Senge's theory,all of the following are disciplines for building a learning organization except:

The nurse applicant revealed during a job interview that he had undergone a below-the-knee amputation.After the interview,the nurse manager thanked the nurse for coming in but said she was sorry that she would not be able to hire him (even though there were openings available).What law did the nurse manager violate?

A school nurse planned a health promotion program on character development for a group of seventh-graders.Which behavior most likely prompted the school nurse to develop the program?

Transactional leadership focuses on management tasks and trade-offs in exchange for expected performance.In transformational leadership,the nurse manager:

Which kind of followers believe they must please the boss?

Unit personnel have a great deal of respect for the nurse manager.Based on Fred Fielder's contingency model of leadership,what situation helps the nurse manager to be effective?