Question 1

Keohane describes the current work setting as having few women who serve in authority over men and women who are:

Accepted Answer

A) Diverse or from the international arena 
B) Of comparable social and economic status 
C) Involved in research and improvement 
D) Financial affairs of the agency 
A) Diverse or from the international arena 
B) Of comparable social and economic status 
C) Involved in research and improvement 
D) Financial affairs of the agency B

Question 2

Schein cautioned us to be careful when talking about "feminine leadership" and said that the assumption that women lead differently from men is dangerous and perpetuates sex role stereotyping.Her research found:

Accepted Answer

A) Female leaders to be more aggressive yet less cost effective than males 
B) More differences within each sex than between the sexes 
C) Males to be indifferent to stereotypical images of women leaders 
D) Both genders to want to protect their stereotypes 
A) Female leaders to be more aggressive yet less cost effective than males 
B) More differences within each sex than between the sexes 
C) Males to be indifferent to stereotypical images of women leaders 
D) Both genders to want to protect their stereotypes B

Question 3

People can improve their leadership skills by incorporating which of the following abilities,which will assist them in leading more effectively?

Accepted Answer

A) Keeping the milieu very competitive among all levels of workers 
B) Maintaining the status quo 
C) People skills and personal survival skills 
D) Gaining knowledge regarding how to stop change 
A) Keeping the milieu very competitive among all levels of workers 
B) Maintaining the status quo 
C) People skills and personal survival skills 
D) Gaining knowledge regarding how to stop change C

Question 4

"Maleness" is often associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Dominance,being "thing-oriented," and intuition 
B) Objectivity,compliance,and inability to make "tough" decisions 
C) Rationality,independence,and decisiveness 
D) Being logical,being "people-oriented," and fear of success 
A) Dominance,being "thing-oriented," and intuition 
B) Objectivity,compliance,and inability to make "tough" decisions 
C) Rationality,independence,and decisiveness 
D) Being logical,being "people-oriented," and fear of success

Question 5

Some effective women leaders have been found to behave in a certain way since they have found this to be successful.What is this way that Keohane identified in her research as having been followed so the woman leader would be accepted as a "real leader"?

Accepted Answer

A) They behaved in ways associated with masculinity. 
B) Their role model was their mother or some other woman they had respected while growing up. 
C) They demonstrated significant autonomy from their fellow colleagues. 
D) They kept to themselves and did not share their ideas with their followers. 
A) They behaved in ways associated with masculinity. 
B) Their role model was their mother or some other woman they had respected while growing up. 
C) They demonstrated significant autonomy from their fellow colleagues. 
D) They kept to themselves and did not share their ideas with their followers.

Question 6

There is little doubt that women are less likely than men to be viewed as leaders.Reasons offered for this include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Society does not expect or value leadership in women. 
B) Women typically are not socialized as leaders. 
C) There are few female leader role models. 
D) All of the above 
A) Society does not expect or value leadership in women. 
B) Women typically are not socialized as leaders. 
C) There are few female leader role models. 
D) All of the above

Question 7

Strategies that can help the professional nurse combine "maleness" with "femaleness" to be a more effective leader include:

Accepted Answer

A) Using discipline,particularly in mixed-gender groups 
B) Maintaining an independence that sets you apart from others 
C) Learning confrontation skills and how to manage conflict effectively 
D) All of the above 
A) Using discipline,particularly in mixed-gender groups 
B) Maintaining an independence that sets you apart from others 
C) Learning confrontation skills and how to manage conflict effectively 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Levenstein describes two types of leadership called alpha and beta,and feels the beta type is more often seen with women.Beta leadership reflects power as:

Accepted Answer

A) The leader being "in charge" and making all of the decisions 
B) More of a means to a goal being accomplished by a team and not solely for the leader 
C) As reflecting the administration and not the staff 
D) Totally being used from the top of the hierarchal style of management 
A) The leader being "in charge" and making all of the decisions 
B) More of a means to a goal being accomplished by a team and not solely for the leader 
C) As reflecting the administration and not the staff 
D) Totally being used from the top of the hierarchal style of management

Question 9

To teach student nurses to lead more androgynously,curriculum should include:

Accepted Answer

A) Clinical rotations where students practice the role of team leader and charge nurse 
B) Both management and leadership theories 
C) Role-playing of how to manage conflict in clinical situations 
D) Clinical opportunities for students to shadow both male and female nurse leaders 
A) Clinical rotations where students practice the role of team leader and charge nurse 
B) Both management and leadership theories 
C) Role-playing of how to manage conflict in clinical situations 
D) Clinical opportunities for students to shadow both male and female nurse leaders

Question 10

Connective leadership demonstrated by many women leaders is a style that fits with today's organizations because it encompasses:

Accepted Answer

A) Networking,empowerment of all,and relationship building 
B) Primary focus for cost savings,team work,and leader reputation 
C) Competitive milieu,independent work,and patient safety 
D) Holistic care,use of complementary alternative therapy,and communication 
A) Networking,empowerment of all,and relationship building 
B) Primary focus for cost savings,team work,and leader reputation 
C) Competitive milieu,independent work,and patient safety 
D) Holistic care,use of complementary alternative therapy,and communication

Question 11

One study by Salas-Lopez,Deitrick,Mahady,and associates found that women leaders had to do which of the following to be successful leaders?

Accepted Answer

A) Partake in unethical corporate deals 
B) Be related to a relative who was a successful executive in the organization where the woman was trying to rise in the organizational structure 
C) Work harder than their male counterparts and continually "prove" themselves 
D) Braduate from an Ivy League university 
A) Partake in unethical corporate deals 
B) Be related to a relative who was a successful executive in the organization where the woman was trying to rise in the organizational structure 
C) Work harder than their male counterparts and continually "prove" themselves 
D) Braduate from an Ivy League university

Question 12

Female leaders sometimes want to be only with male leaders,want to keep other women down,and downplay the concerns expressed by women who are trying to succeed.Such behavior is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) Great Man Phenomenon 
B) Queen Bee Syndrome 
C) Impostor Syndrome 
D) Gloria Steinem Strategy 
A) Great Man Phenomenon 
B) Queen Bee Syndrome 
C) Impostor Syndrome 
D) Gloria Steinem Strategy

Question 13

"Femaleness" is often associated with which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Dominant,ego-seeking,and authoritative 
B) Argumentative,loud,aggressive,and bottom-line focused 
C) Compliant,dependent,weak,and passive 
D) Aggressive,flamboyant,and independent 
A) Dominant,ego-seeking,and authoritative 
B) Argumentative,loud,aggressive,and bottom-line focused 
C) Compliant,dependent,weak,and passive 
D) Aggressive,flamboyant,and independent

Question 14

Women and men both need to hold onto the strength of their uniqueness,but at the same time,incorporate talents typically exhibited by the other.A movement toward more androgynous leadership would:

Accepted Answer

A) Combine the positive elements of hierarchies and webs 
B) Prevent male and female nurses from competing with each other 
C) Align same gender members of the health-care team to work together 
D) Promote more harmony with staff nurses working with opposite gender patients 
A) Combine the positive elements of hierarchies and webs 
B) Prevent male and female nurses from competing with each other 
C) Align same gender members of the health-care team to work together 
D) Promote more harmony with staff nurses working with opposite gender patients

Question 15

The new leadership paradigm that is emerging and that will continue to be needed in the complex,chaotic future calls for individuals who can successfully combine typical male and typical female characteristics.Such a leader is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Gender neutral 
B) Bisexual 
C) Androgynous 
D) Heterosexual 
A) Gender neutral 
B) Bisexual 
C) Androgynous 
D) Heterosexual

Question 16

The nurse leaders in several nursing research studies identified which of the following as being most important attributes needed by nurse leaders of the future?

Accepted Answer

A) An ability and willingness to openly express one's inadequacies 
B) Experience as a nurse manager 
C) Scholarship and intelligence 
D) Mentorship by a male 
A) An ability and willingness to openly express one's inadequacies 
B) Experience as a nurse manager 
C) Scholarship and intelligence 
D) Mentorship by a male

Question 17

Women need to invest energy into dealing with all the stereotype issues (e.g.,being perceived as threats or as not being "real" women),as well as dealing with the issues inherent in the job itself (e.g.,improving the bottom line or producing a product before the competition does).Nurses demonstrate effective leadership everyday by:

Accepted Answer

A) Following the physicians in rounds 
B) Accomplishing their list of tasks 
C) Achieving quality patient outcomes 
D) Causing conflict with all members of the health team 
A) Following the physicians in rounds 
B) Accomplishing their list of tasks 
C) Achieving quality patient outcomes 
D) Causing conflict with all members of the health team

Question 18

Which of the following statements has been shown to be true about female leaders?

Accepted Answer

A) They are concerned about enhancing the self-worth of others. 
B) They tend to discourage participation. 
C) They tend to hold on to power and information. 
D) All of the above 
A) They are concerned about enhancing the self-worth of others. 
B) They tend to discourage participation. 
C) They tend to hold on to power and information. 
D) All of the above

Question 19

Organizational structures that are most closely aligned with women's ways of leading are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) Interconnections among all members,the nurturing of talent,and consensus 
B) Clear distinctions between leader and follower roles,empathy,and relationship building 
C) Clearly defined lines of authority and communication,independence,and centrality of the organization's mission 
D) Networking,interdependence,and clear directions from those at the top 
A) Interconnections among all members,the nurturing of talent,and consensus 
B) Clear distinctions between leader and follower roles,empathy,and relationship building 
C) Clearly defined lines of authority and communication,independence,and centrality of the organization's mission 
D) Networking,interdependence,and clear directions from those at the top

Question 20

Yukl describes certain characteristics of women leaders that she says are perceived by most in a "masculine culture" as "weak and ineffective." These characteristics are:

Accepted Answer

A) Humble,compassionate,and conciliatory 
B) Demure,assertive,and interested in image only 
C) Feminine,high-pitched voice,and wearing long hair 
D) Shy,eager to please,and empathetic 
A) Humble,compassionate,and conciliatory 
B) Demure,assertive,and interested in image only 
C) Feminine,high-pitched voice,and wearing long hair 
D) Shy,eager to please,and empathetic

Keohane describes the current work setting as having few women who serve in authority over men and women who are:

Schein cautioned us to be careful when talking about "feminine leadership" and said that the assumption that women lead differently from men is dangerous and perpetuates sex role stereotyping.Her research found:

People can improve their leadership skills by incorporating which of the following abilities,which will assist them in leading more effectively?

"Maleness" is often associated with which of the following?

Some effective women leaders have been found to behave in a certain way since they have found this to be successful.What is this way that Keohane identified in her research as having been followed so the woman leader would be accepted as a "real leader"?

There is little doubt that women are less likely than men to be viewed as leaders.Reasons offered for this include which of the following?

Strategies that can help the professional nurse combine "maleness" with "femaleness" to be a more effective leader include:

Levenstein describes two types of leadership called alpha and beta,and feels the beta type is more often seen with women.Beta leadership reflects power as:

To teach student nurses to lead more androgynously,curriculum should include:

Connective leadership demonstrated by many women leaders is a style that fits with today's organizations because it encompasses:

One study by Salas-Lopez,Deitrick,Mahady,and associates found that women leaders had to do which of the following to be successful leaders?

Female leaders sometimes want to be only with male leaders,want to keep other women down,and downplay the concerns expressed by women who are trying to succeed.Such behavior is called the:

"Femaleness" is often associated with which of the following characteristics?

Women and men both need to hold onto the strength of their uniqueness,but at the same time,incorporate talents typically exhibited by the other.A movement toward more androgynous leadership would:

The new leadership paradigm that is emerging and that will continue to be needed in the complex,chaotic future calls for individuals who can successfully combine typical male and typical female characteristics.Such a leader is referred to as:

The nurse leaders in several nursing research studies identified which of the following as being most important attributes needed by nurse leaders of the future?

Which of the following statements has been shown to be true about female leaders?

Organizational structures that are most closely aligned with women's ways of leading are characterized by:

Yukl describes certain characteristics of women leaders that she says are perceived by most in a "masculine culture" as "weak and ineffective." These characteristics are:

The Nature of Leadership: Distinguishing Leadership From Management

The New World and New Leadership: Changing Our Thinking About Leaders

Followership and Empowerment

Leadership As an Integral Component of a Professional Role

Vision and Creativity

Chaos and Disequilibrium: Invigorating, Challenging, and Growth-Producing

Shaping a Preferred Future for Nursing

Developing As a Leader Throughout Ones Career

Conclusions

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Exam 6: Gender Perspectives in Leadership

Keohane describes the current work setting as having few women who serve in authority over men and women who are:

Schein cautioned us to be careful when talking about "feminine leadership" and said that the assumption that women lead differently from men is dangerous and perpetuates sex role stereotyping.Her research found:

People can improve their leadership skills by incorporating which of the following abilities,which will assist them in leading more effectively?

"Maleness" is often associated with which of the following?

Some effective women leaders have been found to behave in a certain way since they have found this to be successful.What is this way that Keohane identified in her research as having been followed so the woman leader would be accepted as a "real leader"?

There is little doubt that women are less likely than men to be viewed as leaders.Reasons offered for this include which of the following?

Strategies that can help the professional nurse combine "maleness" with "femaleness" to be a more effective leader include:

Levenstein describes two types of leadership called alpha and beta,and feels the beta type is more often seen with women.Beta leadership reflects power as:

To teach student nurses to lead more androgynously,curriculum should include:

Connective leadership demonstrated by many women leaders is a style that fits with today's organizations because it encompasses:

One study by Salas-Lopez,Deitrick,Mahady,and associates found that women leaders had to do which of the following to be successful leaders?

Female leaders sometimes want to be only with male leaders,want to keep other women down,and downplay the concerns expressed by women who are trying to succeed.Such behavior is called the:

"Femaleness" is often associated with which of the following characteristics?

Women and men both need to hold onto the strength of their uniqueness,but at the same time,incorporate talents typically exhibited by the other.A movement toward more androgynous leadership would:

The new leadership paradigm that is emerging and that will continue to be needed in the complex,chaotic future calls for individuals who can successfully combine typical male and typical female characteristics.Such a leader is referred to as:

The nurse leaders in several nursing research studies identified which of the following as being most important attributes needed by nurse leaders of the future?

Which of the following statements has been shown to be true about female leaders?

Organizational structures that are most closely aligned with women's ways of leading are characterized by:

Yukl describes certain characteristics of women leaders that she says are perceived by most in a "masculine culture" as "weak and ineffective." These characteristics are:

The Nature of Leadership: Distinguishing Leadership From Management

The New World and New Leadership: Changing Our Thinking About Leaders

Followership and Empowerment

Leadership As an Integral Component of a Professional Role

Vision and Creativity

Chaos and Disequilibrium: Invigorating, Challenging, and Growth-Producing

Shaping a Preferred Future for Nursing

Developing As a Leader Throughout Ones Career

Conclusions

Filters