After Being Interviewed for the Unit Manager Position,the Staff Nurse

question 12

Multiple Choice

After being interviewed for the unit manager position,the staff nurse reflects on the interview process.The staff nurse is aware that leadership begins:

• A)Within.
• B)Through a relationship with a mentor.
• C)With the job description.
• D)With the chief nursing officer of the organization.

Be aware of the benefits of involving others in problem diagnosis and decision-making.

Understand the relationship between participative leadership and task and relations objectives.

Grasp the characteristics of effective short-term objectives and plans according to Kotter.

Learn the importance of ownership feeling in decision acceptance and its impact.

---

Definitions:

Central Route

A pathway of persuasion that involves thoughtful consideration of the arguments presented, leading to lasting attitude change.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors that cause mental discomfort leading to an alteration in one of the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to reduce the discomfort.

Self-Perception Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals develop their attitudes and feelings by observing their own behavior and concluding what attitudes must have caused them.

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring knowledge, behaviors, or skills by watching and imitating others rather than through direct experience.