Leadership & Management

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts in Leadership and Management based on the lecture notes.

Leadership

Focus on goals, selling ideas, taking risks, motivating others, and fostering innovation.

Management

Accomplishing goals through resource mobilization, focusing on tasks, and minimizing risks.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to recognize, understand, manage, and use emotions effectively in a professional context.

Autocratic Leadership

A leadership style characterized by complete power, structured environments, and low group input.

Democratic Leadership

A leadership style that encourages open communication, inclusiveness, and collaboration.

Laissez-faire Leadership

A non-directive leadership style that promotes autonomy and allows staff to make their own decisions.

Charismatic Leadership

Leadership that is characterized by inspiration, confidence, emotional expressiveness, and a strong visionary presence.

Servant Leadership

A leadership philosophy in which the leader prioritizes serving others and focuses on their growth and well-being.

Transformational Leadership

A leadership style that inspires and empowers followers to innovate and support change.

Transactional Leadership

A leadership approach that is task-oriented and performance-based, emphasizing structure and rule compliance.

Situational Leadership

An adaptive style of leadership that modifies behavior based on the team's needs and circumstances.

Reward Power

The ability to influence others through positive incentives or rewards for good performance.

Punishment/Coercive Power

Power that relies on threats or negative consequences to control behavior.

Legitimate Power

Formal authority derived from one's position in an organization, allowing decision-making and enforcement of policies.

Expert Power

Influence gained through recognized competence and expertise in a specific field.

Organizational Structure

The system that outlines how certain activities are directed to achieve an organization's goals.

Mission Statement

A declaration of an organization's core purpose and focus that remains unchanged over time.

Vision Statement

A forward-looking declaration of where an organization wants to be in the future.

Cost Containment in Health Care

Strategies used to control expenses within healthcare while maintaining high-quality care.

Operating Budget (Day-to-Day Expenses)

The operating budget covers day-to-day expenses such as supplies, utilities, and maintenance.

Capital Budget (Long-Term Investments)

These involve major purchases that have long-term value—usually equipment or projects that last more than a year and cost above a certain threshold. Examples include new beds, medical equipment, or facility upgrades.

Personnel Budget

A financial plan detailing the costs associated with staffing, including salaries, benefits, and training expenses.

Traditional Top-Down

leadership approach where decisions flow from the top management down to lower levels, with little input from lower-level employees.

Flat Structure

Fewer levels of management, promoting employee autonomy.

Shared Governance Model

Collaborative model involving staff in decision-making processes.