There have been several patient complaints that the staff members of the unit are disorganized and that "no one seems to know what to do or when to do it
" The staff members concur that they don't have a real sense of direction and guidance from their leader. Which type of leadership is this unit experiencing? 1. Autocratic
2. Bureaucratic
3. Laissez-faire
4. Authoritarian
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Explanation: 1. Autocratic and authoritarian leaders make decisions for the group and assume people are incapable of making independent decisions. While this is not always a good leadership style, it is unlikely the complaints in this scenario would occur.
2. Bureaucratic leaders depend upon policy and rules. This is not always a good style of leadership, but it is unlikely the complaints in this scenario would occur.
3. This style of leadership can be so detached that there is no direction or real leadership. This will often be reflected in the work of the staff and the perceptions of the patients.
4. Autocratic and authoritarian leaders make decisions for the group and assume people are incapable of making independent decisions. While this is not always a good leadership style, it is likely the complaints in this scenario would occur.
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