Ethics and Leadership

Question 1

Respecting the decisions made by those capable of making decisions, including those limited by senility or illness

Answer 1

Autonomy

Question 2

Patient’s authorization of a medical intervention or involvement in research; involves DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION, UNDERSTANDING, VOLUNTARINESS

Answer 2

Informed consent

Question 3

Restriction of a person’s autonomy that must be justified with sufficient reason

Answer 3

Paternalism

Question 4

Doing good or providing benefit

Answer 4

Beneficence

Question 5

To avoid doing harm, or minimize harm if unavoidable

Answer 5

Non-maleficence

Question 6

Ensuring fairness and equity in the distribution of risks and benefits, treating equals equally and recognizing inequalities

Answer 6

Justice

Question 7

Failure to exercise due care or the level of care that a person of ordinary intelligence and good sense would exercise under given circumstances

Answer 7

Negligence

Question 8

Type of negligence committed by a professional; implies that a greater standard of care is owed to a person than the ‘reasonable person’ standard associated with negligence

Answer 8

Malpractice

Question 9

What provides the direction of where one/organization is going?

Answer 9

Leadership

Question 10

What must leadership be in order to set clear goals and strategic objectives?

Answer 10

Visionary

Question 11

Which leadership style provides physical and personal sources for an individual to accomplish his/her duties?

Answer 11

Supportive

Question 12

Which leadership style presents rules, orders, or other defined instructions to the individual?

Answer 12

Directive

Question 13

Which leadership style provides high support and direction?

Answer 13

Coaching

Question 14

Which leadership style provides low support and direction?

Answer 14

Delegating

Question 15

What is also known as administration and provides the road to get there?

Answer 15

Management

Question 16

Self-centered, makes decisions without consultation of subordinates, the manager’s way is the best

Answer 16

Autocratic Leadership

Question 17

Shared authority, employees take part in decision making

Answer 17

Democratic Leadership

Question 18

Exercise of control on the basis of knowledge, focuses on rules and regulations set by the hierarchy of authority

Answer 18

Bureaucratic Leadership

Question 19

Free reign, least effective, leaves the decision to staff, abdicates responsibility

Answer 19

Laissez-faire Leadership

Question 20

Encourages certain behaviours in others by force of personality, persuasion, and eloquent communication

Answer 20

Charismatic Leadership

Question 21

Uses fears and threats, decision making is done in the upper echelons of the organization

Answer 21

Exploitative-authoritative Management

Question 22

Master-servant, reward system, flow of information upward is restricted to what superiors want to hear

Answer 22

Benevolent-authoritative Management

Question 23

Allows employees to have a view and voice out their opinion

Answer 23

Consultative Management

Question 24

Collaborative teamwork and open communication between manager and subordinates

Answer 24

Participative Management

Question 25

A manager uses a broad range of leadership styles based on the prevailing circumstances in the current environment

Answer 25

Tannenbaum and Schmidt Theory

Question 26

Based on how employees view work; - autocratic leadership; boss-centered

Answer 26

Theory X

Question 27

Based on how employees view work; democratic leadership; people-centered, continuous improvement

Answer 27

Theory Y

Question 28

low concern for people and production

Answer 28

Blake-Mouton Theory (Impoverished Management)

Question 29

low concern for people but high concern for production

Answer 29

Blake-Mouton Theory (Authority-Compliance)

Question 30

medium concern for people and production

Answer 30

Blake-Mouton Theory (Middle-of-the-road Management)

Question 31

high concern for people but low concern for production

Answer 31

Blake-Mouton Theory (Country Club Management)

Question 32

high concern for people and production (best)

Answer 32

Blake-Mouton Theory (Team Management)

Question 33

Relationship-oriented leader wants to be liked by and get along well with subordinates; getting the job done is second priority

Answer 33

Fiedler Theory (Relationship-oriented)

Question 34

Task-oriented leader wants high performance and accomplishment of all tasks; getting the job done is the first priority

Answer 34

Fiedler Theory (Task-oriented)

Question 35

No single best style of leadership but dependent on the task, knowledge, and group dynamics for each situation

Answer 35

Hersey-Blanchard Theory (Situational)

Question 36

Employees base their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with work on hygiene factors and motivation factors

Answer 36

Frederick Herzberg's Theory

Question 37

Pyramid of goals for the satisfaction of employee needs: physiological needs, safety, love and belonging, esteem, self-actualization

Answer 37

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory

Question 38

Top manager focuses on increasing which skills?

Answer 38

Strategic and conceptual skills

Question 39

Middle manager focuses on which skills?

Answer 39

Human skills

Question 40

Supervisory manager focuses on increasing which skills?

Answer 40

Technical skills

Question 41

What are the skills of a manager that involve conceptualizing and applying management processes, systematizing work flow, making decisions, and communicating with co-workers?

Answer 41

Organizational skills

Question 42

Which skills involve understanding basic theories of human needs and work motivation?

Answer 42

People skills

Question 43

Which skills involve effective use of and accounting for monetary resources?

Answer 43

Financial skills

Question 44

Which skills involve the synthesis of organizational, people, and financial skills to manage physical resources?

Answer 44

Technical skills

Question 45

What is a descriptive picture of a desired future state, long term?

Answer 45

Vision

Question 46

What defines the organization’s purpose?

Answer 46

Mission

Question 47

What are general and qualitative statements of the overall philosophy of the organization?

Answer 47

Goals

Question 48

What are more specific and quantifiable steps taken to achieve organizational goals?

Answer 48

Objectives

Question 49

What does the acronym SMART stand for in relation to objectives?

Answer 49

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time bound

Question 50

What is the process of establishing goals and objectives, and formulating policies to carry them out?

Answer 50

Planning

Question 51

What type of plan covers a 1-5 year period and focuses on tasks that can be completed in this time frame?

Answer 51

Short range plan

Question 52

What type of plan may be for 1 year or one budget period and concerns operation?

Answer 52

Operational plan

Question 53

What type of plan maps out the course of an organization for approximately 20 years?

Answer 53

Strategic plan

Question 54

What analysis involves assessing internal factors (Strengths, Weaknesses) and external factors (Opportunities, Threats)?

Answer 54

SWOT analysis

Question 55

What function involves coordinating resources to achieve plans and defining work relationships, including lines of authority and workflow?

Answer 55

Organizing

Question 56

What function involves communicating, motivating, delegating, and coaching while creating a climate that meets the needs of the individuals and the organization?

Answer 56

Directing

Question 57

What function involves defining standards of performance, developing a reporting system, and taking corrective action when necessary?

Answer 57

Controlling

Question 58

What is the process of identifying goals, evaluating the current situation, setting objectives, and establishing plans?

Answer 58

Planning

Question 59

What function involves formal hierarchy and informal relationships to coordinate resources?

Answer 59

Organizing

Question 60

What function involves leadership, time allocation, and leading the team?

Answer 60

Directing

Question 61

What function involves giving instructions, following up, and making necessary modifications?

Answer 61

Controlling