Leadership: Theory and Practice (TestBank)

YW: Chapter 1 (Leading, Managing and Following) A nurse manager of a 20-bed medical unit finds that 80% of the patients are older adults. She is asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs of the older adult patient. Using complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take in making this change? a. Leverage the hierarchical management position to get unit staff involved in assessment and planning. b. Engage involved staff at all levels in the decision-making...

Chapter 28: Developing the Role of Leader Yoder-Wise: Leading and Managing in Nursing, 7th Edition 1. As the clinical director of 24 employees, you have been asked to explain to staff members why they are not getting a raise this year, even though they have been working short-handed for many months and patient satisfaction scores have never been higher. Because you believe yourself to be a transformational leader, you will approach this problem by: a. telling the assistant clinical director an...

Leadership Theory and Practice exam 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Definition of Leadership - ANS a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Five bases of power - ANS Referent Power, Expert Power, Legitimate Power, Reward Power, Coercive Power. Referent Power - ANS Based on followers' identification and liking for the leader. A teacher who is adored by students has referent power. Expert Power - ANS Based on followers' per...

Chapter 1 – Introduction Multiple Choice 1. argued that the major activities of management and leadership are played out differently; but both are essential to an organization a. Jago b. Zaleznik c. Kotter d. Bass Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Leadership and Management Question Type: MC 2. Power is described as a. A relational concern for both leaders and followers b. Use of force over others to manipulate them c. Letting any follower do whatever he or she wants d. Forcing peopl...

Chapter 1 – Introduction Multiple Choice 1. argued that the major activities of management and leadership are played out differently; but both are essential to an organization a. Jago b. Zaleznik c. Kotter d. Bass Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Leadership and Management Question Type: MC 2. Power is described as a. A relational concern for both leaders and followers b. Use of force over others to manipulate them c. Letting any follower do whatever he or she wants d. Forcing peopl...

Chapter 1 – Introduction Multiple Choice 1. argued that the major activities of management and leadership are played out differently; but both are essential to an organization a. Jago b. Zaleznik c. Kotter d. Bass Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Leadership and Management Question Type: MC 2. Power is described as a. A relational concern for both leaders and followers b. Use of force over others to manipulate them c. Letting any follower do whatever he or she wants ...