Exam 8: Nursing Leadership and Management

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

George, the RN working the night shift on a busy unit, often works with the same supervisor on nights. George notices that this supervisor allows him to take the lead and make his own decisions whenever he goes to the supervisor for leadership. Sometimes George walks away with no solution to the dilemma he was trying to solve. What type of behavioural leadership is George's supervisor using?

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

Which one of the following theories is a process motivation theory?

Compare formal leadership with informal leadership.

Which one of the following phrases best describes motivation?

Which one of the following traits describes the leadership strategies for the Baby Boom generation?

What are the three classifications used to describe leadership theories?

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

What is the systematic process aimed at achieving organizational goals?

Julie, the RN working the day shift, is often involved with leadership decision-making activities on the unit. Today the team is meeting to discuss thoughts about planning and implementing a wound-care in-service. Julie has been asked to facilitate this meeting by her manager. Julie's manager often allows others to take the lead, and the manager genuinely enjoys her relationships with her staff. What type of behavioural leadership is Julie's supervisor using on the unit with her staff members?

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

Upon which of the following factors is the definition of nursing productivity and utilization in Canada based?

What is the basis for scientific management theory?

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

Define the five basic emotional and social competencies of emotional intelligence.

Which of these is a characteristic dimension of leadership behaviour?

Sam, the RN working the evening shift on a busy unit, often works with the same supervisor. Sam notices that other nurses often verbalize that they do not like to work with this manager. This manager is quite vocal about how decisions are to be made on the unit and that is through her! Consultation with staff is never done. What type of behavioural leadership is Sam's supervisor using?

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

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