Which statement regarding the authority of a team leader is ...

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Which statement regarding the authority of a team leader is accurate?
 
  1. The team leader in a healthcare organization has authority equal to those individuals who comprise the administrative staff.
  2. The team leader has only as much authority as the team members will allow.
  3. The team leader relinquishes authority and control as the team gains strength.
  4. The team leader has control of the team, but no real authority.

Question 2

The rural hospital has experienced a very small patient census over the last two months.
 
  Salary costs for this period have been over budget, and the nurse manager announces that all nurses will be required to rotate taking unpaid furlough days until the census improves. Which type of leadership does this manager exemplify? 1. Impoverished leadership
  2. Country club leadership
  3. Authority-obedience leadership
  4. Team leadership

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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Often the healthcare team leader is a middle manager who does not have the authority of an administrator.
2. The team leader has the authority, but the team members may not recognize that authority. This situation can result in the team being ineffective.
3. As the team gains strength, the leader should begin to relax control and allow the team to exert more and more authority over the direction of the team.
4. The team leader does have authority. In some cases, the leader does not have control.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. This style of leadership has limited interest in production or people.
2. This type of leader has an interest in people, but productivity is not a major focus.
3. This type of leadership focuses on efficiency and getting the job done and is not as concerned with staff members as people, but in this case this most likely is the only approach that the nurse manager can take.
4. This type of leader is very concerned about productivity and about staff, morale, and satisfaction.