Which of the following is an example of an authoritarian style of leadership?
a. The practical nurse assigns the nursing assistants to specific times for their breaks and lunch
b. The practical nurse designs a rotating sche-dule for assigning breaks and lunch
c. Nursing assistants are not assigned to breaks and lunches
d. Nursing assistants sign up for the break and lunch that they prefer and negotiate if there are any conflicts
A
An authoritarian leader makes the decisions in the work environment. Responses B and D are examples of a democratic leadership style. Response C is a laissez-faire example, in which the nursing assistants are trusted to make their own decisions regarding breaks and lunch times.
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