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ishan · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The staff nurse has been asked to assume leadership of a work team. Which strategies should this nurse use to increase the team members' trust? Select all that apply.

1. Keep promises that are made.
2. Give honest feedback.
3. Create a logical excuse for not keeping promises made.
4. Reward followers.
5. Ask followers to defer feedback until the end of the project.

Question 2

Choose the option that best describes knowledge management theory.

1. Leaders are intelligent.
2. Focus is on routine work.
3. The knowledge worker is critical as an organization asset.
4. Evidence-based practice is the core.

duy1981999 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 4
Explanation: 1. If the leader does not keep promises, trust is lost.
2. Feedback should be honest and formulated to help the followers do a better job.
3. The leader can explain why a promise was not kept, but should not create excuses.
4. Followers appreciate rewards when they are earned.
5. Followers should be encouraged to provide feedback to the leader throughout the project.

Answer to Question 2

3
Explanation: 1. Knowledge is more important than intelligence.
2. Focus is on routine and non-routine work.
3. Knowledge management sees the knowledge worker such as nurses as critical assets to success.
4. Evidence-based practice is important, but so are other concerns such as quality.