Question 1

Which of these theories is a process motivation theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  equity theory 
B)  Maslow's theory 
C)  Alderfer's theory 
D)  Herzberg's theory 
A)  equity theory 
B)  Maslow's theory 
C)  Alderfer's theory 
D)  Herzberg's theory A

Question 2

Which of these is a trait of the buster generation?

Accepted Answer

A)  loyalty to employer 
B)  strong emphasis on money 
C)  balanced lifestyle 
D)  personalized training 
A)  loyalty to employer 
B)  strong emphasis on money 
C)  balanced lifestyle 
D)  personalized training C

Question 3

In contingency theory,what is the term for the feelings and attitudes of followers regarding acceptance,trust,and credibility of the leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  task structure 
B)  position power 
C)  low task structure 
D)  leader-member relations 
A)  task structure 
B)  position power 
C)  low task structure 
D)  leader-member relations D

Question 4

Which of the following phrases best describes motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  is demonstrated by people 
B)  occurs externally to influence behaviour 
C)  is determined by others' choices 
D)  occurs internally to influence behaviour 
A)  is demonstrated by people 
B)  occurs externally to influence behaviour 
C)  is determined by others' choices 
D)  occurs internally to influence behaviour

Question 5

Which of the following are the desirable leadership characteristics identified by Kirkpatrick and Locke?

Accepted Answer

A)  respectability,trustworthiness,flexibility 
B)  self-confidence,innate qualities,progression of experiences,influence of significant others,personal life factors 
C)  intelligence,self-confidence,determination,integrity,sociability 
D)  drive,desire to lead,honesty,self-confidence,cognitive ability,knowledge of business 
A)  respectability,trustworthiness,flexibility 
B)  self-confidence,innate qualities,progression of experiences,influence of significant others,personal life factors 
C)  intelligence,self-confidence,determination,integrity,sociability 
D)  drive,desire to lead,honesty,self-confidence,cognitive ability,knowledge of business

Question 6

Which of these assumptions is the basis of the acceptance theory of authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  Naturally forming social groups can become contributors to an organization. 
B)  The individual worker is the source of control,motivation,and productivity in an organization. 
C)  People have free will and choose to comply with orders they are given. 
D)  People benefit and are productive when they participate in decisions about their work. 
A)  Naturally forming social groups can become contributors to an organization. 
B)  The individual worker is the source of control,motivation,and productivity in an organization. 
C)  People have free will and choose to comply with orders they are given. 
D)  People benefit and are productive when they participate in decisions about their work.

Question 7

Which of these theories includes maintenance and motivation factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  hierarchy of needs theory 
B)  two-factor theory 
C)  Theory X and Y 
D)  Theory Z 
A)  hierarchy of needs theory 
B)  two-factor theory 
C)  Theory X and Y 
D)  Theory Z

Question 8

What is the term for leadership that is participatory and where authority is delegated to others?

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic 
B)  democratic 
C)  laissez-faire 
D)  employee centred 
A)  autocratic 
B)  democratic 
C)  laissez-faire 
D)  employee centred

Question 9

Which of the following types of theories are exemplified by scientific management,bureaucratic theory,and administrative principles?

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational theories 
B)  modern management theories 
C)  classical management theories 
D)  leadership theories 
A)  organizational theories 
B)  modern management theories 
C)  classical management theories 
D)  leadership theories

Question 10

At which of the following activities do managers become adept while carrying out their daily roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  staffing 
B)  meetings 
C)  making decisions 
D)  Seeking information 
A)  staffing 
B)  meetings 
C)  making decisions 
D)  Seeking information

Question 11

What is the systematic process aimed at achieving organizational goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  management 
B)  management process 
C)  POSDCORB 
D)  taxonomy 
A)  management 
B)  management process 
C)  POSDCORB 
D)  taxonomy

Question 12

Which of these is a characteristic of the consideration dimension of leadership behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on the work to be done 
B)  focus on the task 
C)  focus on production 
D)  focus on the employee 
A)  focus on the work to be done 
B)  focus on the task 
C)  focus on production 
D)  focus on the employee

Question 13

Which of the following is the acronym for the seven principles of the management process defined by Gulick and Urwick in the 1930s?

Accepted Answer

A)  GIMPMHF 
B)  MOSBADS 
C)  ANSCRAB 
D)  POSDCORB 
A)  GIMPMHF 
B)  MOSBADS 
C)  ANSCRAB 
D)  POSDCORB

Question 14

On which of the following factors is the definition of nursing productivity/utilization in Canada based?

Accepted Answer

A)  number of nurses and number of clients 
B)  workload over worked hours 
C)  nurse/ client ratios 
D)  client care intensity 
A)  number of nurses and number of clients 
B)  workload over worked hours 
C)  nurse/ client ratios 
D)  client care intensity

Question 15

What is the basis for scientific management theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  general principles 
B)  positional authority 
C)  labour productivity 
D)  impersonal relations 
A)  general principles 
B)  positional authority 
C)  labour productivity 
D)  impersonal relations

Question 16

According to Bruch and Ghoshal,which two factors do managers need to balance in order to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  time and energy 
B)  focus and energy 
C)  approachability and decisiveness 
D)  productivity and quality 
A)  time and energy 
B)  focus and energy 
C)  approachability and decisiveness 
D)  productivity and quality

Question 17

According to Bennis,which of these is the primary quality of an effective leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  vision 
B)  passion 
C)  integrity 
D)  honesty 
A)  vision 
B)  passion 
C)  integrity 
D)  honesty

Question 18

Which type of leader focuses on operations and short-term goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  transformational leader 
B)  charismatic leader 
C)  transactional leader 
D)  autocratic leader 
A)  transformational leader 
B)  charismatic leader 
C)  transactional leader 
D)  autocratic leader

Question 19

Which of the following is a common title for a middle-level manager position?

Accepted Answer

A)  first line manager 
B)  director 
C)  vice president of client care services 
D)  chief nurse executive 
A)  first line manager 
B)  director 
C)  vice president of client care services 
D)  chief nurse executive

Question 20

What is the leadership theory that considers follower readiness as a factor in determining leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A)  contingency theory 
B)  path-goal theory 
C)  situational theory 
D)  charismatic theory 
A)  contingency theory 
B)  path-goal theory 
C)  situational theory 
D)  charismatic theory

Exam 8: Nursing Leadership and Management

Which of these theories is a process motivation theory?

Which of these is a trait of the buster generation?

In contingency theory,what is the term for the feelings and attitudes of followers regarding acceptance,trust,and credibility of the leader?

Which of the following phrases best describes motivation?

Which of the following are the desirable leadership characteristics identified by Kirkpatrick and Locke?

Which of these assumptions is the basis of the acceptance theory of authority?

Which of these theories includes maintenance and motivation factors?

What is the term for leadership that is participatory and where authority is delegated to others?

Which of the following types of theories are exemplified by scientific management,bureaucratic theory,and administrative principles?

At which of the following activities do managers become adept while carrying out their daily roles?

What is the systematic process aimed at achieving organizational goals?

Which of these is a characteristic of the consideration dimension of leadership behaviour?

Which of the following is the acronym for the seven principles of the management process defined by Gulick and Urwick in the 1930s?

On which of the following factors is the definition of nursing productivity/utilization in Canada based?

What is the basis for scientific management theory?

According to Bruch and Ghoshal,which two factors do managers need to balance in order to be effective?

According to Bennis,which of these is the primary quality of an effective leader?

Which type of leader focuses on operations and short-term goals?

Which of the following is a common title for a middle-level manager position?

What is the leadership theory that considers follower readiness as a factor in determining leadership style?

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