BCOM 4300 exam 1 #3

Question 1

A team leader sees that a colleague is struggling to finish a project because he has his son’s upcoming biopsy on his mind. She sits down to ask him how he is feeling about the procedure. This is an example of consideration behavior.

True

False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Another label for task style leadership is production orientation.

True
False

Answer 2

True

Question 3

When a team feels uncertain about a process, such as changing a patient’s bandages, it is important for the nurse leader to be task-oriented.

True

False

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Task leadership would be especially effective when ______.

there is a new cohort of faculty at a university

the culture of the organization breeds mistrust

there is poor communication in the workplace

a team has conflict

Answer 4

there is a new cohort of faculty at a university

Question 5

One way to think about task leadership is that it initiates structure.

True

False

Answer 5

True