The licensed practical/vocational nurse is assigned to work on the unit safety committee led by an authoritarian leader. Which behavior should the nurse expect from the leader?
A) Provide no direction for the team and assume the team knows what to do
B) Consult and collaborate with the team members
C) Make the decisions, which will affect the whole team
D) Motivate members through effective team building increasing productivity
Ans: C
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The authoritarian leader dictates what will be done, when it will be done by, and how it will be done. The leader will check on the team members often and will make decisions affecting the whole team without their input. The leader is a laissez-faire or passive leader who assumes the team knows what to do and will get the job done and offers no direction for the team. The leader is a democratic leader who encourages the team to participate, consult, and collaborate producing better decisions. The leader is a transformational leader who motivates the whole team to work together through effective communication, which leads to team building and increases productivity.
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