N455: Leadership Exam 2 - Chapter 13 Power

empowerment occurs when:

1. leaders communicate their vision. 2. employees are given the opportunity to make the most of their talents. 3. learning, creativity, and exploration are encouraged.

What are the 3 pieces that make up the response to authority?

1. legitimate authority of the position. 2. perceived power of the manager. 3. socialization of individuals to power or authority figures.

Strategies for building a personal power base includes:

1. maintain personal energy. 2. present a powerful picture to others. 3. pay the entry fee. 4. determine the powerful in the organization. 5. learn the language and symbols of the organization. 6. learn how to use the organization's priorities. 7. increase professional skills and knowledge. 8. maintain a broad vision. 9. be flexible. 10. develop visibility and voice in the organization. 11. learn to toot your own horn. 12. maintain a sense of humor. 13. empower others.

Keeping power requires 4 things:

1. maintaining a small authority-power gap. 2. empowering subordinates whenever possible. 3. using authority where subordinates view what happens in the organization as necessary. 4. using political strategies to maintain power and authority when necessary.

Sources of power include:

1. reward. 2. coercive. 3. legitimate. 4. expert. 5. referent. 6. charasmatic. 7. informational.

Six driving forces to increase nursing's power base to mobilize the power of nursing includes:

1. the timing is right. 2. the size of the nursing profession. 3. nursing's referent power due to high trust and credibility. 4. increasing knowledge base and education for nurses. 5. nursing's unique perspective = caring + scientific knowledge + critical thinking. 6. desire of consumers and providers for change. nursing would be more powerful if it were more organized.

The more power subordinates perceive a manager to have, what happens to the authority-power gap?

The smaller the gap between the right to expect certain things and the resulting fulfillment of those expectations by others.

Who stated "with great power comes great responsibility?"

Voltaire.

Referent power is power that:

a person has because others identify with that leader. Also occurs when give others feelings of personal acceptance or approval. This is gained other through association with powerful others! CEO, physicians, etc.

The action plan for increasing the power of the nursing profession includes to stop nurses from:

acting like victims. address cause of happiness and fix the issue.

political strategies that will help the novice manager to negate the negative effects of organizational politics include to develop political:

alliances and coalitions.

Overt displays or naked commands should be used when?

as a last resort.

power is the ___________ and _____________ to get things accomplished.

authority and ability to get things accomplished. latin word "potere" = to be able.

The gap that sometimes exists between a position of authority and subordinate response?

authority-power gap.

the right to command.

authority. accompanies management positions; source of legitimate power.

The action plan for increasing the power of the nursing profession includes to build:

coalitions within and outside of nursing.

how to pay the entry fee?

do more, work harder, and contribute to the organization. night shifts, holidays, in-services, etc.

what is the hallmark of transformational leadership?

empowerment.

The manager needs to provide __________________ so that subordinates understand how their efforts and those of their manager are contributing to goal attainment.

enough information about organizational and unit goals

Coercive power is based on:

fear of punishment if the manager's expectations are not met. ex: threats of transfer, layoff, demotion, or dismissal. (shuns, ignores, berates, belittles).

Having critical knowledge allows a manager to:

gain power over others who need that knowledge.

Power is also the capacity or potential to:

get others to do something one wants them to do that they would not ordinarily do otherwise. "influence & change the attitudes and behaviors of others."

The action plan for increasing the power of the nursing profession includes to place more nurses in positions that:

influence public policy. they're simply not enough running for office right now.

political strategies that will help the novice manager to negate the negative effects of organizational politics include to be an expert handler of:

information and communication. do not lie.

Although power is a universally available resource that does not have a finite quality:

it can be lost as well as gained.

charismatic power is different than referent power in that:

it is a more personal type of power.

How to increase nursing's power base?

join committees, be active in the community, and write to representatives.

Expert power is gained through:

knowledge, expertise, or experience.

empowerment plants seeds of:

leadership, collegiality, self-respect, and professionalism.

political strategies that will help the novice manager to negate the negative effects of organizational politics include to do what with your ego?

leave your ego home in a jar! everything is not about you.

Politics is the art of using:

legitimate power wisely.

One way for the leader to bridge the authority-power gap is to:

make a genuine effort to know and care about each subordinate as a unique individual.

The action plan for increasing the power of the nursing profession includes to pay attention to:

mentoring future nurse-leaders and leadership succession.

The action plan for increasing the power of the nursing profession includes to increase the level of:

nurses' understanding regarding all health-care policy efforts.

The action plan for increasing the power of the nursing profession includes to support:

nursing leaders.

What is the negative effect of a wide authority-power gap?

organizational chaos may develop as little productivity would result if every order were questioned.

Informational power is obtained when:

people have information that others must have to accomplish their goals.

Workers sometimes do not follow orders because:

people in power are prone to dismiss or misunderstand the viewpoints of those who lack authority.

political strategies that will help the novice manager to negate the negative effects of organizational politics include to expand:

personal resources. ex: economic stability, higher education, broadened skill base.

legitimate power is the:

power gained by a title or official position in an organization. position power. AKA = authority.

power vs powerlessness cycle:

power will likely bring more power in an ascending cycle. powerlessness will only generate more powerlessness.

Although the adage that power corrupts might be true for some, it may be more correct to say that _____________ holds at least as much potential for corruption.

powerlessness.

changing nurse's view of both power and politics is the most significant key to:

proactive rather than reactive participation in policy setting.

political strategies that will help the novice manager to negate the negative effects of organizational politics include to be a _______________ decision maker.

proactive. ex: assuming authority, assume that you may.

How to maintain personal energy?

proper self-care. unwind, reflect, rest, and have fun. must take care of self before taking care of others.

the most important strategy with politics is to:

read the environment through observation, listening, reading, detachment, and analysis.

The action plan for increasing the power of the nursing profession includes to promote greater:

research to strengthen EBP.

how to present a powerful picture to others?

self-care, positive actions, and articulation = confidence.

political strategies that will help the novice manager to negate the negative effects of organizational politics include to promote:

subordinate identification. ex: "thank you!"

The right to command does not ensure:

that employees will follow orders.

Reward power is obtained by:

the ability to grant favors and reward others with whatever they value. develops loyalty and devotion towards leaders.

political strategies that will help the novice manager to negate the negative effects of organizational politics include to view personal and unit goals in terms of:

the organization.

political strategies that will help the novice manager to negate the negative effects of organizational politics include to be sensitive to:

timing.

If future promising must be made from the managerial role, what is best?

underpromising; never guarantee unless every variable is in the manager's hands.

power builders always look:

upward and outward; visionary.