NCM 119 - 1: Nursing Leadership & Management
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
Leadership - ANSWER The act of influencing and motivating a group of people to
act in the same direction towards achieving a common goal.
Management - ANSWER The process of leading and directing an organization to
meet its goal through the use of appropriate resources.
Leadership - ANSWER Do not have delegated authority but obtain their power
through other means, such as influence.
Management - ANSWER Legitimate source of power to the delegated authority.
Leadership - ANSWER Focus on group process, information gathering,
feedback, & empowering others
Management - ANSWER Emphasize control, decision making, decision analysis,
& results
Leadership - ANSWER Have goals that may or may not reflect those of the
organization.
Management - ANSWER Greater formal responsibility & accountability for
rationality and control than leaders.
Democratic, Authoritarian, Laissez-faire - ANSWER 3 leadership styles
Democratic - ANSWER Leadership style where
- Less control is maintained
- Economic & ego awards are used
- Others are directed through suggestions & guidance
- Communication flow up & down
- Decision-making involve others
- Emphasis on "we" than "I" & "you"
- Criticism is constructive
Authoritarian (Autocratic) - ANSWER Leadership style where:
- Strong control is maintained over the work group
- Others are motivated by coercion
- Communication flows downward
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
Leadership - ANSWER The act of influencing and motivating a group of people to
act in the same direction towards achieving a common goal.
Management - ANSWER The process of leading and directing an organization to
meet its goal through the use of appropriate resources.
Leadership - ANSWER Do not have delegated authority but obtain their power
through other means, such as influence.
Management - ANSWER Legitimate source of power to the delegated authority.
Leadership - ANSWER Focus on group process, information gathering,
feedback, & empowering others
Management - ANSWER Emphasize control, decision making, decision analysis,
& results
Leadership - ANSWER Have goals that may or may not reflect those of the
organization.
Management - ANSWER Greater formal responsibility & accountability for
rationality and control than leaders.
Democratic, Authoritarian, Laissez-faire - ANSWER 3 leadership styles
Democratic - ANSWER Leadership style where
- Less control is maintained
- Economic & ego awards are used
- Others are directed through suggestions & guidance
- Communication flow up & down
- Decision-making involve others
- Emphasis on "we" than "I" & "you"
- Criticism is constructive
Authoritarian (Autocratic) - ANSWER Leadership style where:
- Strong control is maintained over the work group
- Others are motivated by coercion
- Communication flows downward
