Leadership

Question 1

What is leadership

Answer 1

Not management
Can be formal or informal

Question 2

Who are leaders

Answer 2

Individuals who use interpersonal skills to influence others to accomplish specific goals

Question 3

Who are informal leaders

Answer 3

Not officially appointed but recognized by the group as a leader because of their combination of talent, ability, senority or age

Question 4

What is managment

Answer 4

Is usually formal

Question 5

Who are managers

Answer 5

Individuals who hold an official position in an organization, and are essential to organizations success

Question 6

Trait based leadership

Answer 6

Are born with leader traits
good judgement, knowledge, adaptability, integrity, tacts, self confidence and cooperativeness

Question 7

Behavior based leadership

Answer 7

Learn behaviors through education, training or life experience

Question 8

Autocratic style leadership

Answer 8

More of a dictator role, determines all policies and gives orders and directions
Takes over control
Belief that others are incapable of independent decision making
needs for creativity and self motivation are not met
Only effective when urgent decisions need to be met or project must be completed quickly and efficiently

Question 9

Democratic leadership

Answer 9

Leader guides group towards goal
employees participate in decisions
Leader assume that the individuals are internally motivated, less efficient

Question 10

Laissez-faire style

Answer 10

Lazy, Hand off approach, less directive more permissive
motivated by their own desire to do well
Members are able to perform tasks in their area of expertise while the leader acts as a resource plan

Question 11

Bureaucratic leadership

Answer 11

Employees are motivated by external forces
Relies on organizations rules, policies, and procedures to direct the groups work effort
Very about going by what the policy says

Question 12

situational leadership

Answer 12

Adapts leadership style to situation, approach changes

Question 13

Charismatic leadership

Answer 13

Leader cultivates an emotional relationship with group members
Believes that charming personality evokes feelings of commitment

Question 14

Transactional leadership

Answer 14

Relationship with group members is based on their exchange for valued resources
Leader focuses on the day to day tasks, and understanding/meeting with the groups needs

Question 15

Servant leadership

Answer 15

Run by the belief that most effective leaders are motivated by their desire to serve
Place others needs before their own
There is an emphasize on service, caring and compassion

Question 16

What is an effective leader

Answer 16

Has a vision: possible and desireable future state
Transforms a vision into a realistic future goal
Relies on influence
Acts as a positive role model

Question 17

4 stage process involved in planning

Answer 17

Establish goals
Evaluate present situation and predict future trends and events
Formulate planning statement
Convert the plan into action statement
Can be either strategic or contingent
This process addresses the what, when,where and why

Question 18

Strategic planning

Answer 18

Describes overall purpose, desired results of organization and describes how results will be achieved
Uses assessment,planning and evaluation

Question 19

Contingency plan

Answer 19

Helps prepare for unplanned events, may be done reactively or proactively

Question 20

Describe directing management

Answer 20

The process of getting the organizations work done
Manager has ability to direct based on his or her power of authority and leader ship style
Requires communication abilities, motivational techniques, and delegation skills

Question 21

Describe controlling management

Answer 21

Compares actual results with projected results, like evaluation in nursing process
Include establishing performance standards, determining how measures performs
Creates tools for measure. evaluating performance, and providing feedback

Question 22

Define authority in management

Answer 22

The right to direct other individuals
Must be confident, know they’re accountable to everything that happens and be responsible

Question 23

Define accountability in management

Answer 23

The ability and willingness to assume responsibility for one’s actions and accept the consequences of one’s behavior

Question 24

Define responsibility in management

Answer 24

The obligation to meet objectives and perform the tasks

Question 25

What are the principles of management

Answer 25

Managing resources ( material, financial )
Enhancing employee performance, doing reviews and making sure they have adequate supplies for tasks )
Building and managing teams
Managing conflict ( btw individual and among group or team )
Managing time

Question 26

What are the qualities of an effective leader

Answer 26

Integrity, Dedication, Magnanimity, Humility, Openness, and Creativity