Cole is the new unit nurse manager is holding her first staff meeting. The manager greets the staff and comments that she has been employed to bring about performance improvement. The manager provides a plan that she developed, as well as a list of tasks and activities for which each staff member must volunteer to perform. In addition, she instructs staff members to report any problems directly to her. What type of leadership style do the new manager’s characteristics suggest?
a. Autocratic
b. Situational
c. Democratic
d. Laissez-faire
Answer A. The autocratic leader is focused, maintains strong control, makes decisions, and, addresses all problems.
Furthermore, the autocrat dominates the group and commands rather than seeks suggestions or input.
In this situation, the manager addresses a problem (performance improvement) with the staff, designs a plan without input, and wants all problems reported directly back to her.
a. Autocratic
b. Situational
c. Democratic
d. Laissez-faire
Answer A. The autocratic leader is focused, maintains strong control, makes decisions, and, addresses all problems.
Furthermore, the autocrat dominates the group and commands rather than seeks suggestions or input.
In this situation, the manager addresses a problem (performance improvement) with the staff, designs a plan without input, and wants all problems reported directly back to her.
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