Author Question: Which statement is most likely made by a transactional leader? 1. I can work an extra shift ... (Read 74 times)

RRMR · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which statement is most likely made by a transactional leader?

1. I can work an extra shift tomorrow night. Who can cover tonight?
2. Jan's mother is ill. Is anyone able to cover her shift tonight?
3. If you work overtime tonight, I will authorize double your hourly pay rate.
4. How can we work together to cover Jan's shifts until her mother is better?

Question 2

Which situations portray leadership development according to behaviorist theory? Select all that apply.

1. The nurse manager of the Emergency Department is certified as a nursing administrator.
2. Those staff reporting to the chief nursing officer think he was born to be in nursing management.
3. The assistant nurse manager in the Intensive Care unit has attended five leadership seminars in the last two years.
4. The charge nurse working today has been a charge nurse for the past 10 years of her 20 years' experience as a registered nurse.
5. The nurse manager of surgical services is honest, fair, and dependable, and so must be successful as a leader.

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

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

Rationale: Transactional leadership is based on the principles of social exchange theory. There is an exchange process between leaders and followers. The offer to work a shift and then ask for help is an example of transformational leadership. Asking for assistance to cover the shift is also transformational leadership style. Finally, asking others how to solve the problem is also transformational leadership.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1; 3; 4

Rationale:
Certified as a nursing administrator: The behaviorists believe certification in formal training and education, not certain traits the person might possess, develop the leader.
Born to be in management: Behaviorists believe leaders were trained and educated to be leaders, not just naturally born to be leaders.
Attended five leadership seminars: Training in leadership seminars in consistent with the behavioral belief that leaders are developed by extensive training, and not just born with natural leadership qualities.
Charge nurse with experience: Behaviorists believe successful leaders are developed through experience in leadership roles.
Nurse manager who is honest, fair, and dependable: Behaviorists would not believe these traits make a successful leader.