Deck 5: Vision and Creativity

Question 1

Which of the following speaking techniques can assist people in articulating their vision(s)?

A)Visual aids and background music
B)Role-playing and charades
C)Acting and singing
D)Repetition and rhythm

Answer 1

Repetition and rhythm

Question 2

The Leadership Diamond Model developed by Koestenbaum revolves around which of the following concepts that can assist in developing an environment conducive for people to gain leadership skills?

A)Salesmanship,collaboration,and empathy for all
B)Motivation,passion,determination,and sacrifice
C)Teamwork,hope,faith,and empowerment
D)Time,democracy,motivation,and teamwork

Answer 2

Time,democracy,motivation,and teamwork

Question 3

One is correct in his or her understanding of chaos theory if he or she believes:

A)Life should be predictable and part of a large planned schemata.
B)Change will occur no matter what we do to maintain the existing order.
C)Nurses are able to successfully prevent chaos in their workplaces.
D)People intuitively perform worse if an unexpected situation arises.

Answer 3

Change will occur no matter what we do to maintain the existing order.

Question 4

Keeping passion alive in an organization is imperative to:

A)Manage workers' stress levels
B)Create a competitive atmosphere in which to work
C)Maintain spirit in the workplace
D)Keep the bottom-line focus

Question 5

The ability to be creative can assist nurses to:

A)Think in a more focused manner
B)Repeat exactly,step-by-step,what has worked in the past
C)Use strategies that have proved effective in the past
D)Reframe how we think about our jobs

Question 6

People need to have both a personal and professional vision to:

A)Have a purpose in life and accomplish work goals
B)Accrue any wealth and success in one's profession
C)Be successful with balancing a family life
D)Use one's education and family values

Question 7

Being creative most likely will prevent nurses from becoming:

A)Burned out
B)Effective and efficient nurses
C)Strong risk takers
D)Passionate about their dreams and visions

Question 8

Right-brain thinking is best described as:

A)Logical
B)Organized
C)Intuitive
D)Concrete

Question 9

Nurses who ascribe to the idea "this is the way we've always done that" will create a climate for:

A)Change and growth
B)Being proactive and making a difference
C)Fostering the status quo
D)Engaging in stimulating,provocative discussions

Question 10

Martin Luther King,Jr.'s,"I Have a Dream" speech is an excellent example of which of the following?

A)A leader energizing people toward action
B)One person revolting against society
C)A leader propelling his or her own agenda
D)One person's dream changing health-care policy

Question 11

Being able to "think outside of the box" is a saying that indicates a person is:

A)Not a good problem solver
B)Not able to follow directions effectively
C)Thinking there likely is only one right answer for each problem
D)Able to think creatively and envision an idea that is new and different

Question 12

Many leaders view unexpected events as negative happenings that upset the regular work day.Instead,we need to see these surprises as learning experiences that will:

A)Offer challenges for staff to build their problem-solving skills.
B)Allow staff practice time with patients to manage their fears.
C)Seek advice from any physicians to troubleshoot the problems.
D)Provide staff the opportunity to determine they should not be nurses.

Question 13

Which of the following is one of the most significant contributions a nurse leader can make to a group or organization?

A)Formulating a lockstep long-term plan for the organization
B)Mandating overtime for all RNs until goals are met
C)Defining and sharing a vision
D)Hiring only licensed practical nurses (LPNs)

Question 14

A successful leader is able to:

A)Accept the status quo if it is working.
B)Make a difference no matter what it takes
C)Be reactive to change
D)Have a poor or nonexistent personal life

Question 15

Many leaders feel the most important aspect of being a successful leader is:

A)Spending 75% of their day on their job and 25% on their personal life
B)Believing cost is the bottom line for every decision
C)Being able to successfully communicate one's vision
D)Never having to say "I made a mistake"

Question 16

Which of the following are the three major elements of developing a vision?

A)Feeling there is a reason to change what has always worked,changing to another method without sharing with staff,and mandating that the new method is the only way
B)Believing in one's own intuition over other's views,implementing the new vision immediately,and limiting any evaluation method of the new idea that may be negative
C)Constructing the major idea,getting the entire group to embrace the idea,and engaging everyone in the group to accomplish the vision
D)Talking with others to get group input on a new vision,allowing those who agree with one's vision to implement and evaluate the idea,and telling the people who do not agree with the new vision they will be transferred to another unit

Question 17

An important characteristic of a successful entrepreneur is:

A)Not networking with competitors or colleagues
B)Being a risk taker
C)Following a specific short-term plan
D)Being reactive to the marketplace

Question 18

Some people do not have a vision.They will find that without a focus,they most likely will:

A)Be able to accomplish the same as if they had had a vision
B)Not accomplish the same results as those who are passionate about fulfilling their vision
C)Be more creative and effective in life
D)Be more relaxed and healthier because there will be less stress regarding accomplishing goals

Question 19

Which of the following is the most effective method of increasing creativity in nurses?

A)Changing conditions in the work setting
B)Offering stress-reduction exercises to employees
C)Offering financial incentives to employees
D)Mandating attendance at creativity workshops

Question 20

Which of the following describes a vision?

A)Organization's short-term goals
B)Summary of how an organization evolved to its current state
C)Image of where an organization wants to be in the future
D)Organization's plan to reach its goals

Question 21

To increase one's creativity,it might behoove people to spend more time:

A)Telling jokes and funny stories
B)Working on crossword and Sudoku puzzles
C)Using reflective practice
D)Performing magic tricks

Question 22

As most people know,the average individual is interested in influencing people through self-recognition and promotion.Zaleznik suggested that effective leaders desire to influence people so:

A)They can make a positive change that will improve conditions for a group/organization,not just for themselves.
B)They can make a profit that solely benefits the leader.
C)They can make a difference in their leadership style and widen the number of people they lead.
D)They can gain more notoriety and,possibly,worldly acclaim.

Question 23

As each of us grows,we leave behind the routine,step-by-step type of life we used to enjoy and move toward the new and challenging type of existence.Even though our world is changing in every possible way,we will tend to maintain which of the following?

A)Core values
B)Sad and happy memories of childhood
C)Political beliefs
D)Folklore of our culture

Question 24

A technique of learning difficult concepts that tends to develop one's right and left brain is:

A)Role-playing
B)Memorizing facts using flash cards
C)Mind-mapping
D)Rewriting the terms involved with the concept repeatedly

Question 25

Much of the leadership development for new nurses occurs:

A)In the classroom during discussions with one's classmates and faculty
B)On the job through every day relationships and typical daily assignments
C)From interactions with family and neighbors
D)In graduate programs since nurses are finally confident enough to spend time learning things other than skills