Author Question: Transformational leadership, as compared to transactional leadership, involves which of the ... (Read 78 times)

anjilletteb · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

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 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

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.