Transformational leadership, as compared to transactional ...

[anjilletteb]

Transformational leadership, as compared to transactional leadership, involves which of the following ideas?
 
  A. Unit goals set by a manager, not the staff, and discouragement of change
  B. Leaders motivating employees with re-wards for accomplishing tasks
  C. Belief in a hierarchical organizational structure and lack of staff participation in decision making
  D. Empowerment of staff and encouragement of change

Question 2

The New Leadership Science incorporates patient-centered care, quality and safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Additional areas that are significant elements of the nurse's role in leading in all areas of health care include:
 
  A. Evidence-based care and information management
  B. Research projects and peer reviews
  C. Decreasing patient length of stay and use of critical pathways
  D. Primary and functional delivery of nursing care

[missalyssa26]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect because manager-controlled goals and discouragement of change is transactional leadership.
B Incorrect because transactional leadership focuses on motivating employees with rewards.
C Incorrect because a hierarchical organiza-tional structure is not transformational nor is lack of staff participation.
D Correct because staff empowerment and encouragement of change initiatives re-flect transformational leadership.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct because both of these issues are part of the New Leadership Science.
B Incorrect because research and peer re-views are not new.
C Incorrect because critical pathways and length of stay are not new to the New Leadership Science.
D Incorrect because both of these nursing delivery systems have been around for more than 30 years.

[anjilletteb]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[ryhom]

Excellent