Healthcare Management Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
Healthcare Management explores the fundamental principles and practices involved in leading and operating healthcare organizations. The course covers key topics such as organizational structure, healthcare policy, financial management, quality improvement, human resources, and ethical considerations unique to the healthcare environment. Students will develop skills in strategic planning, decision-making, and leadership, equipping them to address the challenges of managing hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities efficiently and effectively in a rapidly changing industry.
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Leadership Research Findings Practice and Skills 8th Edition by Andrew J. DuBrin
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Chapter 1: The Nature and Importance of Leadership
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Q1) A company president attends a groundbreaking ceremony for a new children's hospital located near company headquarters. The president's role is best classified as that of
A) figurehead.
B) coach.
C) team leader.
D) spokesperson.
Answer: A
Q2) Alexis is engaged in the team builder role when she performs individual contributor tasks on a regular basis.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The formula L = f (l, gm, s) implies that being made of the right stuff is the most important factor influencing leadership effectiveness.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Traits Motives and Characteristics of Leaders
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Q1) Leadership effectiveness tends to be higher when the leader's intelligence is:
A) about the same as that of the average group member.
B) a little higher than that of the average group member.
C) considerably higher than that of the average group member.
D) considerably lower than that of the average group member.
Answer: B
Q2) Clarke, the CEO of Abbott Corp., owns several businesses. He enjoys dominating others and prefers subordinates who are submissive and passive. Which of the following power motives explains Clarke's behavior?
A) Socialized
B) Personalized
C) Achievement
D) Cognitive
Answer: B
Q3) A leader with an internal locus of control:
A) is often low in self-confidence.
B) is often interpreted by group members as being weak.
C) sees environmental factors as causing most events.
D) takes responsibility for events happening.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Charismatic and Transformational Leadership
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Q1) Which one of the following is not particularly recommended as a method of formulating a vision?
A) Searching out vision statements formulated by others
B) Gathering input on what might delight group members
C) Studying historical precedents
D) Using your intuition about developments in your field
Answer: C
Q2) A recommended way of enhancing your charisma is to make others feel unimportant so you will appear strong in contrast.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) A socialized charismatic leader is concerned primarily with using power for the good of other people.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Leadership Behaviors Attitudes and Styles
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Q1) A problem noted with the leader providing too much hands-on guidance is that it can lead to poor delegation.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The purpose of a tough question by a leader is to help the person or group _____.
A) stop and think about why they are doing or not doing something
B) understand that they deserve to be punished
C) overcome a loss in self-confidence
D) realize how much they have to learn
Q3) Martha, the chief designer of StyleSmartz, is considered a role model by her design team members for her role as an effective leader. Martha is considered an effective leader by the team due to her tendency to _____.
A) motivate employees by satisfying their basic necessities or low-level needs
B) adopt a zero-tolerance stand on erring and unproductive employees
C) discourage employees from letting their emotions affect their work
D) engage in management openness by encouraging members to voice their opinion
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Chapter 5: Contingency and Situational Leadership
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Q1) Contingency leadership theorists believe that in terms of shaping the leader's behavior,_____.
A) forces in the situation are more important that the leader's personal characteristics.
B) the internal environment is more critical than the external environment.
C) the leadership situation has a negligible influence.
D) the leader's personal characteristics have a negligible influence.
Q2) According to Fiedler's theory, relationship-motivated leaders perform the best in situations of low control.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Alan used to follow a libertarian leadership style. He recently decided to become stricter toward productivity targets as a result of the fluctuations in the market. He does this in order to make his team more task oriented. This is an example of _____.
A) leaders using debasement techniques
B) situations shaping how leaders behave
C) leaders using techniques of ingratiation
D) dividing the group into in-group and out-group
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Chapter 6: Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility
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Q1) Amanda, a business analyst, presents false research findings to her manager to prove that the desired results have been achieved and to get appreciation for her work. Which level of moral development is illustrated in the given scenario?
A) conventional level
B) post-conventional level
C) preconventional level
D) non-conventional level
Q2) Which of the following is a recommended initiative for achieving an ethical and socially responsible organization?
A) Establish severe penalties for whistleblowers.
B) Encourage employees to learn ethics by trial and error.
C) Provide strategic leadership directed toward the goal.
D) Develop informal mechanisms for dealing with ethical problems.
Q3) Bertha, a finance manager, engages in rationalization when she creates a few false invoices and then says, "I was only trying to lower the company's tax burden."
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Power Politics and Leadership
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Q1) A rationale for empowerment is that the most successful organizations:
A) have highly knowledgeable managers in most positions.
B) invest heavily in research and development.
C) have highly knowledgeable leaders in most positions.
D) effectively use the talents of all players on the team.
Q2) Keith often resorts to excessive flattery to obtain favorable treatment from his boss. Which of the following is the factor motivating Keith toward such behavior?
A) Making a quick showing
B) Machiavellian tendencies
C) Emotional insecurity
D) Controlling vital information
Q3) When a floor manager empowers this team members, his power:
A) multiplies in direct proportion to the number of people receiving a power share. B) increases.
C) remains approximately the same.
D) decreases.
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Chapter 8: Influence Tactics of Leaders
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Q1) Derek is a hands-on leader, so he is likely to:
A) put his arms around the shoulders of a group member.
B) answer his own email.
C) telephone his boss frequently.
D) get involved directly in solving customer problems.
Q2) Alan, the marketing manager of an organization , finds out that his team has performed below the standards set. He considers two influence tactics to deal with the issue. 1) Joking and kidding
2) Forming a coalition
In the context of sequencing of influence tactics, which of the following options is Alan most likely to choose to deal with the issue?
A) 2,1
B) 1,2
C) 1 alone, as 2 is not an influence tactic
D) 2 alone, as 1 is not an influence tactic
Q3) A hands-on leader is typically task oriented.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Developing Teamwork
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Q1) Positive leader-member exchanges tend to elevate the frequency of accidents because a leader is perceived as too easygoing rather than as a disciplinarian.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is a key practice that leaders in virtual teams should practice?
A) Soliciting minimum number of volunteers for the team
B) Maintaining frequent communication with the team
C) Ensuring that the team members are uniform
D) Minimizing the use of communication technology in the team
Q3) A study found that coaching and sense making by external leaders was more welcome when:
A) team members were weak and dependent.
B) team workloads were light.
C) the teams are about to be dispersed.
D) the teams faced disruptive conditions.
Q4) Empowerment is fostered when a leader avoids micromanagement.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Motivation and Coaching Skills
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Q1) A barrier buster is a manager who:
A) sets unrealistically high goals for group members.
B) uses rewards and punishments frequently.
C) removes obstacles that hinder work accomplishment.
D) lobbies for business contracts from external agencies.
Q2) Listening is an essential ingredient in any coaching session.
A)True
B)False
Q3) An effective coaching technique to achieve enthusiasm and high performance is for a leader/manager to:
A) suspend team members who do not display enthusiasm or high performance.
B) give gentle advice and guidance to team members.
C) use a detached, permissive style.
D) keep elevating goals as workers perform well.
Q4) To act as a strong motivator, big comprehensive goals should be broken down into smaller steps.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Creativity Innovation and Leadership
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Q1) Which of the following is a personality trait of a creative person?
A) Self-confident
B) Conformist
C) Able to think divergently
D) Highly intelligent
Q2) A recommended strategy for finding a creative idea is to try a large number of ideas.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Daphne, a manager, provides her team members the freedom to generate new ideas for products. At the same time, she also ensures that an idea is chosen among the alternatives. Which of the following practices for enhancing creativity is shown in the given example?
A) Pet-peeve technique
B) Experience of flow
C) Loose-tight leadership
D) Autocratic leadership
Q4) Seeing opportunities is an important part of entrepreneurial leadership.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills
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Q1) A stereotype of difference in negotiation style noted between Americans and negotiators in other countries is that Americans are more likely to:
A) make major concessions to the other side.
B) be indirect and evasive about their true position.
C) slowly build relationships.
D) move quickly toward a resolution of the problem.
Q2) It is easier for the leader to influence others when he or she can make the constituents believe the resource at issue is in abundant supply.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The true object of negotiation is to:
A) first make a lower offer than you are willing to pay.
B) make a higher demand than you are willing to accept.
C) satisfy the underlying interests of both sides.
D) focus on positions, rather than interests.
Q4) Beginning with an extreme demand is the best approach toward negotiation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Strategic Leadership and Knowledge Management
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Q1) An example of a strategic alliance would be a train manufacturer and an airplane manufacturer working jointly to build a train that will travel without touching the rails.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The most frequent activity in knowledge management is:
A) knowledge development.
B) knowledge application.
C) knowledge dissemination.
D) knowledge creation.
Q3) Which one of the following is NOT one of the three components of knowledge management?
A) Knowledge creation
B) Knowledge hoarding
C) Knowledge dissemination
D) Knowledge application
Q4) Asking what-if questions is part of formulating strategies.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: International and Culturally Diverse Aspects of Leadership
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Q1) When faced with conflict, a Malaysian manager is likely to:
A) give in readily to the other side.
B) ignore the situation.
C) be diplomatic in finding a solution.
D) look for ways to intensify the conflict.
Q2) A strong performance orientation is a strong cultural value, as indicated by a study of German middle managers.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Diverse workgroups often increase both the opportunity for diversity and the chance that group members will be dissatisfied and fail to identify with the group.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Workers from a society that emphasizes in-group collectivism are likely to ask, "What's in it for me?" before accepting a leader's attempts at motivation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Leadership Development and Succession
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Q1) _____ are used to give managers the opportunity to work on problems that approximate those faced by the company.
A) Simulations
B) Crucibles
C) Feedback intensive programs
D) Skill-based programs
Q2) A person's mentor can sometimes be a staff professional or a coworker.
A)True
B)False
Q3) According to Richard Branson, a top executive at Virgin Atlantic, a special type of challenging experience that contributes enormously to reaching one's leadership potential is _____.
A) partaking in social causes
B) victory
C) failure
D) taking calculated risks
Q4) Education is concerned with the immediate application of knowledge.
A)True
B)False
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