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What do the boxes in an organizational chart represent?
What do the boxes in an organizational chart represent?
What do vertical lines in an organizational chart signify?
What do vertical lines in an organizational chart signify?
Which type of organizational structure is characterized by blurred lines of authority?
Which type of organizational structure is characterized by blurred lines of authority?
What do dotted lines in an organizational chart illustrate?
What do dotted lines in an organizational chart illustrate?
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What best describes the nature of grapevine communication in an informal structure?
What best describes the nature of grapevine communication in an informal structure?
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What is the primary purpose of organizing within an organization?
What is the primary purpose of organizing within an organization?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an organization?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an organization?
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Max Weber is known for developing theories related to which aspect of organizations?
Max Weber is known for developing theories related to which aspect of organizations?
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What role does supervision play in an organization?
What role does supervision play in an organization?
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Which element of organizing is concerned with defining the mission and objectives?
Which element of organizing is concerned with defining the mission and objectives?
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How does the culture of an organization influence its members?
How does the culture of an organization influence its members?
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Which characteristic of an organization is related to the people who work together?
Which characteristic of an organization is related to the people who work together?
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What does the structure of an organization primarily define?
What does the structure of an organization primarily define?
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What is the main advantage of formal structure in an organization?
What is the main advantage of formal structure in an organization?
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In a line organization, what is the primary characteristic of the authority relationship?
In a line organization, what is the primary characteristic of the authority relationship?
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What is a key feature of a line and staff organization?
What is a key feature of a line and staff organization?
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How does a line and staff organization typically differ from a pure line organization?
How does a line and staff organization typically differ from a pure line organization?
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Which of the following best describes the role of staff specialists in a line and staff organization?
Which of the following best describes the role of staff specialists in a line and staff organization?
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What does the unity of command principle emphasize in an organizational structure?
What does the unity of command principle emphasize in an organizational structure?
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What is the primary focus of the scalar principle in an organization?
What is the primary focus of the scalar principle in an organization?
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Which principle states that managers should focus only on significant deviations from the norm?
Which principle states that managers should focus only on significant deviations from the norm?
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In the context of staffing and scheduling, what does the orderly, systematic process ensure?
In the context of staffing and scheduling, what does the orderly, systematic process ensure?
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What does the principle of continuing responsibility imply for managers when delegating tasks?
What does the principle of continuing responsibility imply for managers when delegating tasks?
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How does the span of control affect managerial interactions?
How does the span of control affect managerial interactions?
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What does the process of homogenous assignment or departementation involve?
What does the process of homogenous assignment or departementation involve?
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What is the first step in the organizing process according to Koontz?
What is the first step in the organizing process according to Koontz?
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What does line authority primarily establish within an organization?
What does line authority primarily establish within an organization?
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How does staff authority support organizational processes?
How does staff authority support organizational processes?
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What is a characteristic feature of an ad hoc design in organizational structure?
What is a characteristic feature of an ad hoc design in organizational structure?
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In a matrix structure, how is authority typically distributed among managers?
In a matrix structure, how is authority typically distributed among managers?
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What defines centralization within an organizational hierarchy?
What defines centralization within an organizational hierarchy?
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What is the primary benefit of decentralization in an organization?
What is the primary benefit of decentralization in an organization?
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Which of the following best describes the staffing process in nursing?
Which of the following best describes the staffing process in nursing?
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Which criterion is NOT essential for nursing staffing methodology?
Which criterion is NOT essential for nursing staffing methodology?
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What is one of the challenges faced by nurse managers in staffing?
What is one of the challenges faced by nurse managers in staffing?
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Which structure is indicated by having a highly formalized and bureaucratic organization?
Which structure is indicated by having a highly formalized and bureaucratic organization?
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What is a key characteristic of total nursing care?
What is a key characteristic of total nursing care?
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Why is past staffing history important for forecasting staffing requirements?
Why is past staffing history important for forecasting staffing requirements?
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What is a feature of a highly flexible, informal organization?
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Study Notes
LM- Midterm Period - none
- Nursing Leadership and Management (Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines)
Specific Instructions
- Set learning goals, read intended learning outcomes
- Understand lecture notes, activities, and consult teacher for unclear concepts.
- Read teacher's insights and open video links for supplementary materials.
- Compiling outputs in a learning portfolio, to be submitted on the due date.
- Contact the teacher regarding any queries during consultation hours.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Define, differentiate, and enumerate different management functions, applying them in nursing management and leadership.
- Discuss planning purpose and modes.
- Discuss components of an organization chart.
- Explain modalities of care in organizing patient care.
- Identify staffing steps, manager's responsibilities in staffing needs.
- Demonstrate staffing schedule in a clinical area
- Recognize leadership styles, time management, and conflict management.
- Identify communication techniques used in management.
- Differentiate motivation theories.
- Discuss budgeting and costing in nursing service
- Explain the importance of performance evaluation/appraisal.
- Identify the process of staff development and quality improvement.
Organizing
- Forming a system into an organic whole.
- Defining job descriptions, qualifications, and functions, for workplace efficiency.
- Grouping activities to achieve objectives.
- Coordinating activities with other units (horizontally and vertically).
Characteristics of an Organization
- Goals
- People
- Structure
- Culture
- Job roles
Other key topics covered
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Supervision
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Organizational Theory(Max Weber)
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Elements of Organizing
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Steps in Organizing
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Organizing Principles
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Levels of Managers (Top-level, Middle-level, First-level)
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Organization Charts (Boxes, lines of authority, accountability, horizontal/vertical/dotted lines)
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Organizational structure
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Formal/Informal Structures
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Line Structure
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Line and Staff Structure
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Ad Hoc Design
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Matrix Structure
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Centralization vs. Decentralization
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Staffing (process of determining and providing nursing personnel)
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Staffing Methodology (criteria for staffing)
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Modalities of Nursing Care (Case Nursing, Functional Nursing, Team Nursing, Primary Nursing, Case Management, Patient Classification Systems
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Scheduling (centralized, decentralized, cyclic)
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Directing (getting work done through others, leadership, delegation, motivation, communication, supervision)
Leadership Theories
- Great Man, Trait
- Behavioral
- Situational/Contingency
- Contemporary (Charismatic, Transformational, Transactional, Interactional, Servant, Results-based)
Motivation Theories
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Alderfer's Modified Need Theory
- McClelland's Basic Needs Theory
- Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory
- Argyris' Psychological Theory
- Vroom's Expectancy Theory
- Skinner's Positive Reinforcement Theory
- Equity Theory
- McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
- Likert's Participative Management Theory
- Theory Z
Conflict Management
- Conflict definition, outcomes (win/lose, lose/lose, win/win)
- Conflict handling ways
- Conflict sources, Classifications (vertical, horizontal)
- Conflict stages (latent, perceived, affective, manifest, aftermath)
Budgeting
- Budget types
- Purposes of budgeting
- Sections of a budget (manpower, capital expenditures, operating expenses)
Costing out Nursing Services
- Per Diem, Per Diagnosis, Per Nursing Workload, Per RIM (nursing resource minute).
Communication
- Elements of the communication process (sender, message, receiver, feedback)
- Objectives of communication
- Channels of communication (visual, auditory, kinesthetic)
- Modes of communication (written, face-to-face, non-verbal, telephone)
- Levels of communication (public, intrapersonal, interpersonal)
- Barriers to communication
- Communication skills
- Approach to effective oral & written presentation
Additional information for study
- Includes information on rubrics for critical thinking and essay writing, as well as guidelines for creating collages, and instructions regarding the Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae.
- Include resources for additional study (textbooks, other resources, journals, websites).
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Prepare for your midterm in Nursing Leadership and Management. This quiz will help you define and differentiate management functions, discuss planning, and understand the organization of patient care. It's essential to familiarize yourself with insights from your teacher and supplementary materials to excel.
