ATI LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
NURSING PRIORITY SETTING TEST PAPER
2026
◉ Pages 1-2: Management: defined
Answer: Management is the process of *planning, organizing,
directing, and coordinating the work within an organization.*
◉ Pages 1-2: Leadership: defined
Answer: The ability to INSPIRE others to achieve a desired outcome.
Leaders influence willing followers to move toward a goal.
◉ Pages 1-2: Managers vs. Leaders
Answer: Managers have *formal positions* of power and authority.
Leaders may only have the *informal* power afforded to them by
their peers.
◉ Pages 1-2: What are the three LEADERSHIP styles?
Answer: 1. Authoritative
2. Democratic
,3. Laissez-faire
◉ Pages 1-2: Describe authoritative leaders.
Answer: 1. Makes decisions for the group
2. Motivates by COERCION
3. Communication occurs down the chain of command
4. Work output by staff is usually *high*
5. Authoritative leadership is good for crisis situations and
bureaucratic settings (ER, government)
6. Effective for employees that have little to no formal education
◉ Pages 1-2: Describe democratic leaders.
Answer: 1. Includes the GROUP when decisions are made
2. Motivates by supporting staff achievements
3. Communication occurs *UP AND DOWN the chain of command*
4. Work output by staff is usually good quality - *good when
cooperation and collaboration is necessary*
◉ Pages 1-2: Describe Laissez-faire leadership.
Answer: 1. Makes very few decisions and does little planning
2. Motivation is largely *the responsibility of individual staff
members*
, 3.Communiation occurs *UP AND DOWN the chain of command*
4. *Work output is LOW unless an informal leader evolves from the
group*
5. Effective with professional employees
◉ Pages 1-2: What are the characteristics of effective leaders
(someone who inspires people towards a common goal)?
Answer: 1. Initiative
2. Inspiration
3. Energy
4. + attitude
5. Communication skills
6. Respect
7. Problem solving/critical thinking
◉ Pages 1-2: Leaders: theory
Answer: - Great leaders were once believed to be born with skills
that could not be acquired
- Contemporary leadership theory supports the belief that leaders
CAN develop the necessary skills
◉ Pages 1-2: Transformational leaders: define
NURSING PRIORITY SETTING TEST PAPER
2026
◉ Pages 1-2: Management: defined
Answer: Management is the process of *planning, organizing,
directing, and coordinating the work within an organization.*
◉ Pages 1-2: Leadership: defined
Answer: The ability to INSPIRE others to achieve a desired outcome.
Leaders influence willing followers to move toward a goal.
◉ Pages 1-2: Managers vs. Leaders
Answer: Managers have *formal positions* of power and authority.
Leaders may only have the *informal* power afforded to them by
their peers.
◉ Pages 1-2: What are the three LEADERSHIP styles?
Answer: 1. Authoritative
2. Democratic
,3. Laissez-faire
◉ Pages 1-2: Describe authoritative leaders.
Answer: 1. Makes decisions for the group
2. Motivates by COERCION
3. Communication occurs down the chain of command
4. Work output by staff is usually *high*
5. Authoritative leadership is good for crisis situations and
bureaucratic settings (ER, government)
6. Effective for employees that have little to no formal education
◉ Pages 1-2: Describe democratic leaders.
Answer: 1. Includes the GROUP when decisions are made
2. Motivates by supporting staff achievements
3. Communication occurs *UP AND DOWN the chain of command*
4. Work output by staff is usually good quality - *good when
cooperation and collaboration is necessary*
◉ Pages 1-2: Describe Laissez-faire leadership.
Answer: 1. Makes very few decisions and does little planning
2. Motivation is largely *the responsibility of individual staff
members*
, 3.Communiation occurs *UP AND DOWN the chain of command*
4. *Work output is LOW unless an informal leader evolves from the
group*
5. Effective with professional employees
◉ Pages 1-2: What are the characteristics of effective leaders
(someone who inspires people towards a common goal)?
Answer: 1. Initiative
2. Inspiration
3. Energy
4. + attitude
5. Communication skills
6. Respect
7. Problem solving/critical thinking
◉ Pages 1-2: Leaders: theory
Answer: - Great leaders were once believed to be born with skills
that could not be acquired
- Contemporary leadership theory supports the belief that leaders
CAN develop the necessary skills
◉ Pages 1-2: Transformational leaders: define
