NE-BC CERTIFICATION REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Autocratic Leader
Use coercion, authority, punishment and power to control subordinates (external control)
Democratic Leader
Drive subordinates to influence change through participation, involvement in goal setting and
collaboration (external control)
Permissive/Laissez-Faire Leader
Hands-off approach, assume that people are able to make their own decisions (belief that inspiration to
change is internal)
Bureaucratic Leaders
Rely on organizational policies and rules to influence behavior of subordinates (belief that inspiration to
change is internal)
Transactional Leadership
Both manager and employee benefit from their relationship and interactions are meant to achieve
balance
Transformational Leadership
,Encourages supportive trust and self-actualization for all employees. Leader transform the organization
through change, encourages risk-taking. Magnet program is based on this type of leadership
Connective Leadership
Ability to bring others together as a means of effecting change. Leaders realize that the whole is greater
the the sum of it's parts - achieve results through collaboration, cooperation, coordination and
collegiality
Sole Proprietor
One individual business owner
Partnership
Two or more individuals as owners - can be general (shared equally) or limited (one or more partners
terms are limited, does not have full management responsibility)
Chain of Command
Each unit within an organization is connected to another, reporting relationships are constrained, with
each subsequent layer reporting administratively to the one immediately above it
Unity of Command
Each subordinate is accountable to only one superior
Span of Control
Defines the scope of responsibility given to a supervisor/manager. Responsibilities are divided so that
goals are accomplished without undue burden to one person or a unit
Fair Labor Standards Act
, Sets standards for minimum wage, record keeping, OT and child labor
FMLA
Unpaid time off and job protection for 12 weeks for medical or family reasons
Federal Wage Garnishment Law
restricts the amount of the paycheck that can be used to pay off a debt, and protects workers from being
fired
Civil Rights Act of 1964
outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
ADA Act
Prevents discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities and requires reasonable
accommodations
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Requires safeguards to prevent occupational exposure and infection control policies (exposure control
plan, universal precautions, sharps disposal, training, exposure evaluation/treatment, Hep B vaccine for
healthcare workers
Workers Compensation
3 types of benefits for those injured on the job - cash for lost wages, reimbursement for medical costs,
death benefits to survivors (provides immunity for further liability as accepting benefits waives right to
sue)
OBRA - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Autocratic Leader
Use coercion, authority, punishment and power to control subordinates (external control)
Democratic Leader
Drive subordinates to influence change through participation, involvement in goal setting and
collaboration (external control)
Permissive/Laissez-Faire Leader
Hands-off approach, assume that people are able to make their own decisions (belief that inspiration to
change is internal)
Bureaucratic Leaders
Rely on organizational policies and rules to influence behavior of subordinates (belief that inspiration to
change is internal)
Transactional Leadership
Both manager and employee benefit from their relationship and interactions are meant to achieve
balance
Transformational Leadership
,Encourages supportive trust and self-actualization for all employees. Leader transform the organization
through change, encourages risk-taking. Magnet program is based on this type of leadership
Connective Leadership
Ability to bring others together as a means of effecting change. Leaders realize that the whole is greater
the the sum of it's parts - achieve results through collaboration, cooperation, coordination and
collegiality
Sole Proprietor
One individual business owner
Partnership
Two or more individuals as owners - can be general (shared equally) or limited (one or more partners
terms are limited, does not have full management responsibility)
Chain of Command
Each unit within an organization is connected to another, reporting relationships are constrained, with
each subsequent layer reporting administratively to the one immediately above it
Unity of Command
Each subordinate is accountable to only one superior
Span of Control
Defines the scope of responsibility given to a supervisor/manager. Responsibilities are divided so that
goals are accomplished without undue burden to one person or a unit
Fair Labor Standards Act
, Sets standards for minimum wage, record keeping, OT and child labor
FMLA
Unpaid time off and job protection for 12 weeks for medical or family reasons
Federal Wage Garnishment Law
restricts the amount of the paycheck that can be used to pay off a debt, and protects workers from being
fired
Civil Rights Act of 1964
outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
ADA Act
Prevents discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities and requires reasonable
accommodations
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Requires safeguards to prevent occupational exposure and infection control policies (exposure control
plan, universal precautions, sharps disposal, training, exposure evaluation/treatment, Hep B vaccine for
healthcare workers
Workers Compensation
3 types of benefits for those injured on the job - cash for lost wages, reimbursement for medical costs,
death benefits to survivors (provides immunity for further liability as accepting benefits waives right to
sue)
OBRA - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
