The novice nurse is interviewing with managers in the hospital. The nurse has decided that working for a manager who demonstrates an autocratic style of leadership would be the best match for the nurse
To determine the manager's style, which question should the novice nurse ask the manager?
A) "What is your view of nurses working overtime?"
B) "How do you implement orientation?"
C) "What shift will I be working?"
D) "Do you seek input from staff when implementing new policies?"
Answer: D
In order to determine the leadership style of the manager, the nurse would ask the manager how he or she handles new unit policies. If the manager states that policies are determined by leadership who will give orders and directions to the group, then the new graduate knows this manager is autocratic in nature. Asking about the shift will not tell the nurse about leadership style. How the manager implements orientation would not necessarily reveal the manager's leadership style. Working overtime is a unit or hospital rule, not a leadership style.
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