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What is a primary focus of strategic planning?
What is a primary focus of strategic planning?
- Developing day-to-day operations
- Monitoring daily progress
- Long-term projections (correct)
- Implementing new technologies
Which quality is NOT typically associated with a good planner?
Which quality is NOT typically associated with a good planner?
- Averse to teamwork (correct)
- Detailed-oriented with organized characteristics
- Empathetic and proactive
- Strong communication skills
What enhances focus in organizational planning?
What enhances focus in organizational planning?
- Establishing long term goals (correct)
- Flexibility in processes
- Regular monitoring of progress
- Encouraging creativity
Which of the following is a characteristic of tactical planning?
Which of the following is a characteristic of tactical planning?
What aspect does tactical planning NOT specifically improve?
What aspect does tactical planning NOT specifically improve?
Which option reflects an advantage of strategic planning?
Which option reflects an advantage of strategic planning?
Which of the following is an objective of planning?
Which of the following is an objective of planning?
Which of these statements about the role of communication in management is true?
Which of these statements about the role of communication in management is true?
What is the primary purpose of a laboratory in health care?
What is the primary purpose of a laboratory in health care?
Which leadership style is characterized by high support and low direction?
Which leadership style is characterized by high support and low direction?
What is a directive leader primarily focused on?
What is a directive leader primarily focused on?
What responsibility does a delegating leader take on towards their staff?
What responsibility does a delegating leader take on towards their staff?
In what area do laboratories significantly contribute to education?
In what area do laboratories significantly contribute to education?
How does a supportive leader typically approach problem-solving?
How does a supportive leader typically approach problem-solving?
What aspect of health care decisions can laboratory results impact?
What aspect of health care decisions can laboratory results impact?
Which leadership style combines high support and direction?
Which leadership style combines high support and direction?
What is the primary focus of Classical Theory in management?
What is the primary focus of Classical Theory in management?
According to Behavioral Theory, what significantly influences worker attitudes and behavior?
According to Behavioral Theory, what significantly influences worker attitudes and behavior?
What is included in the planning process as described?
What is included in the planning process as described?
In management, the term 'strategic planning' refers to which of the following?
In management, the term 'strategic planning' refers to which of the following?
What is NOT a characteristic of Classical Theory?
What is NOT a characteristic of Classical Theory?
An increase in productivity within the Behavioral Theory context is attributed to what factor?
An increase in productivity within the Behavioral Theory context is attributed to what factor?
What kind of view does strategic planning typically require?
What kind of view does strategic planning typically require?
What underlying principle is critical to the Human Relations Movement derived from Behavioral Theory?
What underlying principle is critical to the Human Relations Movement derived from Behavioral Theory?
What is a primary characteristic of flextime in the workplace?
What is a primary characteristic of flextime in the workplace?
What does a compressed workweek typically involve?
What does a compressed workweek typically involve?
Which statement best describes telecommuting?
Which statement best describes telecommuting?
What is the purpose of a flowchart in workflow analysis?
What is the purpose of a flowchart in workflow analysis?
In the context of workplace management, what is directing?
In the context of workplace management, what is directing?
What defines job sharing in a work setting?
What defines job sharing in a work setting?
What is essential for preventing disorganization in a workplace?
What is essential for preventing disorganization in a workplace?
Which of the following best illustrates a workflow?
Which of the following best illustrates a workflow?
What is the primary purpose of upward communication in an organization?
What is the primary purpose of upward communication in an organization?
Which leadership style involves making a final decision based on group voting?
Which leadership style involves making a final decision based on group voting?
What is diagonal communication primarily used for?
What is diagonal communication primarily used for?
What attribute is essential for good-quality communication?
What attribute is essential for good-quality communication?
In which style of leadership do managers provide subordinates with complete autonomy?
In which style of leadership do managers provide subordinates with complete autonomy?
What defines lateral communication within an organization?
What defines lateral communication within an organization?
Which communication method requires all parties to agree on a final decision?
Which communication method requires all parties to agree on a final decision?
Active listening involves which of the following actions?
Active listening involves which of the following actions?
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Study Notes
Role of the Laboratory in Health Care
- Laboratory influences up to 70% of medical decisions, crucial for diagnostic medicine.
- Essential functions include disease detection, diagnosis confirmation, establishing prognosis, and guiding patient management.
- Plays a vital role in education, research, IT design, implementation, and quality improvement.
Leadership Styles in Management
- Supportive Leader: High support, low direction; encourages creativity and problem-solving.
- Directive Leader: Provides clear instructions with limited support; emphasizes task completion through independent decision-making.
- Delegating Leader: Low support and direction; empowers experienced staff to take responsibility for outcomes.
- Controlling: Involves monitoring and regulating processes to ensure efficiency.
Management Concepts
- Classical Theory: Focuses on centralized decision-making and efficiency through a hierarchical structure.
- Behavioral Theory: Highlights the impact of social processes on worker productivity and satisfaction; emphasizes communication and needs fulfillment.
Planning in Management
- Strategic Planning: Long-term focus; defines mission, objectives, and resource allocation to impact the laboratory’s operations.
- Tactical Planning: Day-to-day operations aimed at meeting long-term goals.
- Effective planning enhances focus, teamwork, risk management, decision-making, and creativity.
Objectives of Planning
- Establish achievable action plans with short and long-term goals.
- Monitor progress and create an environment for effective management of daily activities.
- Policies dictate behavioral expectations, while procedures provide step-by-step task guidance.
Workforce Scheduling Options
- Flextime: Employees choose work hours.
- Compressed Workweek: Employees work traditional hours in fewer days (e.g., 4 days of 10 hours).
- Four-Day Workweek: Employees work 32 hours or less over four days.
- Telecommuting: Work from home option using technology.
- Job Sharing: Two individuals share the duties of one position.
Directing and Supervising
- Managers maximize information flow and influence employees towards objectives.
- Types of Communication:
- Downward: Superior to subordinate for instruction.
- Upward: Subordinate provides feedback to superior.
- Lateral: Communication between peers at different levels.
- Diagonal: Cross-boundary communication for efficiency.
Communication Styles
- Participative Leaders: Involve group members in decision-making, promoting discussion.
- Democratic: Group input sought before decisions are made.
- Consensual: Requires agreement among all involved parties before final decisions.
- Consultative: Managers confer with subordinates but retain decision authority.
- Free-rein (Laissez-faire): Employees given autonomy to complete tasks as they see fit, with minimal managerial involvement.
Importance of Effective Communication
- Requires attentiveness to others' concerns and experiences.
- Incorporates active listening and clarification of thoughts and opinions.
- Cultivating good communication strengthens team dynamics and improves overall performance.
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