Hospital Mission Statement Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of organizational goals?

  • To allocate resources
  • To stimulate research activities
  • To establish a medical center
  • To provide a broad statement of intent (correct)

What is the main objective of the 'Patient care' objective at Bagong Ospital ng Maynila?

  • To conduct research in medical disciplines
  • To offer quality medical care at an affordable cost (correct)
  • To serve as a medical center for the community
  • To provide medical training to undergraduates

What is the primary focus of an organization's mission statement?

  • To set short-term goals for the organization
  • To explain the core reasons behind the organization's existence (correct)
  • To provide a wish list of future development ideas
  • To establish a plan for the organization's dissolution

What is the purpose of policies in an organization?

<p>To provide cohesive guidance for employees (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an organization's vision statement?

<p>To provide a future-oriented plan for the organization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do procedures provide in an organization?

<p>Step-by-step guidance on implementing policies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between an organization's mission and vision statements?

<p>The vision statement incorporates the organization's mission and values (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an organization's goals and objectives?

<p>To provide more concrete information on what and how the organization plans to act (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When are policies and procedures typically used?

<p>During employee orientation, daily routines, and decision-making (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of familiarizing employees with policies and procedures?

<p>To provide rules and guidance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the time frame outlined in an organization's vision statement?

<p>10-15 years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a motivated team?

<p>Having a strong reason to continuously improve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage increase in adverse events is associated with increased workload and stress?

<p>28% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors contributes to a better care environment?

<p>Emphasis on staff development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mackoff and Triolo (2008) identified which of the following as a key factor contributing to excellence and longevity of nurse managers?

<p>Meaningfulness of organizational purpose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concept in creating a culture of safety in healthcare?

<p>Openness to questioning existing systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge in creating a culture of safety in healthcare, according to Hinshaw (2008)?

<p>Nurse shortages and resource shortages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor in better care environments, according to Aiken et al. (2008)?

<p>Use of advanced technology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying principle of unity of command in an organization?

<p>Each employee has one manager and one boss. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is delegation in the context of nursing, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)?

<p>Retaining accountability for a task while transferring authority. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two key aspects to consider when delegating tasks, according to Tappen, Weiss, and Whitehead (2004)?

<p>Delegatee's ability and fairness of the task. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tasks can never be delegated, according to the practice-defining functions of nursing?

<p>Assessment and evaluation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What remains unchanged when a nurse delegates a task?

<p>Delegator's accountability. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the relationship between the delegator and the delegatee in the workplace?

<p>Workplace environment or agency policy. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the neoclassical theory in the workplace?

<p>To emphasize the importance of motivation in employee productivity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a narrow span of control?

<p>Each manager has only a few people in the reporting structure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the power to guide and direct workers within their specific area?

<p>Authority (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that determines the organizational structure?

<p>The number of employees who report to a manager or supervisor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a wide span of control in an organizational structure?

<p>Fewer managers and more reporting workers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of a worker in an organization?

<p>To produce or complete the task assigned by a superior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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