Concepts II Unit II Chapter 1 Terms Flashcards
centralized decision- making style in which the leader makes decisions and uses power to command & control others.
autocratic leadership
involves activities that focus on the employee and emphasize relating and getting along with people
consideration
leadership theory that acknowledges that other factors in environment influence outcomes as much as leadership style and that leader effectiveness is contingent up on or depends upon something in addition to the leader’s behavior.
contingency theory
style in which participation is encouraged and authority is delegated to others
democratic leadership
a component of leadership & refers to capacity for recognizing your own feelings and those of others, for motivating yourself for managing emotions well in yourself and relationships.
emotional intelligence
style with a focus on the human needs of subordinates.
employee- centered leadership
leadership role in which a person is in a position of authority or in a sanctioned role within an organization that connotes influence
formal leadership
create a culture and work processes that radically reduce system failures and effectively respond when failures do occur, thus helping to achieve safety, quality, and efficiency goals.
high reliability organization
an individual who demonstrates leadership outside the scope of a formal leadership role, such as a member of a group rather than the head or leader of the group
informal leadership
involves an emphasis on the work to be done, a focus on the task and production
initiating structure
are seen as less effective bc of their focus on schedules, cost, efficiency, resulting in lack of attention to developing work groups and increase performance goals
job- centered leaders
workers who are involved in serving others through their special knowledge
knowledge workers
a passive and permissive leadership style in which the leader defers decision making
laissez- faire leadership
process of influence whereby the leader influences others toward goal achievement
leadership
leader-member relations are the feelings & attitudes of followers regarding acceptance, trust, & credibility of the leader
leader-member relations
process of planning, organizing, coordinating, & controlling resources and staff to achieve organizational goals
management
whatever influences one’s choices and creates direction, intensity, and persistence in one’s behavior
motivation
reflect the structure, process, and outcomes of nursing care. structure of nursing care is indicated by the supply of nursing staff, the skill level of staff, and education/certification of nursing staff. process indicators measure aspects of nursing care such as assessment, intervention, and RN job satisfaction. Pt outcomes that are determined to be nursing sensitive are those that improve if there is a greater quantity or quality of nursing care (pressure ulcers, falls, and intravenous infiltration)
nursing- sensitive indicators
is the degree of formal authority and influence associated with the leader
position power
are variables that may influence followers to the same extent as the leader’s behavior
substitutes for leadership
refers to degree to which work is defined, with specific procedures, explicit direction, and goals.
task structure
traditional manager, concerned with day- to-day operations
transactional leader
