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Who makes clinical decisions in a decentralized authority?
Who makes clinical decisions in a decentralized authority?
- Only senior doctors and administrators
- The hospital's board of directors
- Nurses, doctors, and other registered professionals along with the patient and carers (correct)
- Only the hospital management team
What is the primary advantage of decentralized authority in clinical decisions?
What is the primary advantage of decentralized authority in clinical decisions?
- It reduces costs
- It increases the power of hospital administrators
- It enables better patient care and involvement (correct)
- It allows for more efficient decision-making
What type of decisions are typically made in a centralized manner?
What type of decisions are typically made in a centralized manner?
- Purchasing supplies and equipment, building maintenance, and contracting with outside agencies (correct)
- Clinical decisions about patient care
- Decisions about hospital policies and procedures
- Decisions about staffing and personnel
What is the characteristic of a service-line working arrangement?
What is the characteristic of a service-line working arrangement?
What is the primary difference between a functional and service-line working arrangement?
What is the primary difference between a functional and service-line working arrangement?
What is the benefit of decentralized authority in a service-line working arrangement?
What is the benefit of decentralized authority in a service-line working arrangement?
In a professional bureaucracy, who makes treatment decisions?
In a professional bureaucracy, who makes treatment decisions?
What is a characteristic of an adhocracy?
What is a characteristic of an adhocracy?
What is a divisional form of organization?
What is a divisional form of organization?
In a decentralized authority, where is most decision-making located?
In a decentralized authority, where is most decision-making located?
What is an example of a divisional form of organization?
What is an example of a divisional form of organization?
What is a characteristic of a decentralized authority?
What is a characteristic of a decentralized authority?
What is the primary characteristic of a hierarchical structure of authority and responsibility within an organization?
What is the primary characteristic of a hierarchical structure of authority and responsibility within an organization?
Which type of authority is characterized by a supervisory relationship?
Which type of authority is characterized by a supervisory relationship?
What is the primary purpose of a chain of command in an organization?
What is the primary purpose of a chain of command in an organization?
What is the term for the obligation to attain objectives?
What is the term for the obligation to attain objectives?
Which of the following is an example of staff authority?
Which of the following is an example of staff authority?
What is the term for the right to direct activity?
What is the term for the right to direct activity?
In a divisional form of organization, what is the typical arrangement of decision-making?
In a divisional form of organization, what is the typical arrangement of decision-making?
What is a common feature of organizations with a divisional form of structure?
What is a common feature of organizations with a divisional form of structure?
In a divisional form, what is the role of the executive team?
In a divisional form, what is the role of the executive team?
What is the primary purpose of departmentalization in an organizational structure?
What is the primary purpose of departmentalization in an organizational structure?
Which type of organization is most likely to have a divisional form of structure?
Which type of organization is most likely to have a divisional form of structure?
What is the term used to describe the ideal organization, as defined by Max Weber?
What is the term used to describe the ideal organization, as defined by Max Weber?
What is a key advantage of a divisional form of organization?
What is a key advantage of a divisional form of organization?
In a complex organization, what is the typical structure of authority and management?
In a complex organization, what is the typical structure of authority and management?
In a divisional form, how do the various work units typically operate?
In a divisional form, how do the various work units typically operate?
What is the primary purpose of grouping employees in departments by discipline?
What is the primary purpose of grouping employees in departments by discipline?
What determines the number of employees a manager can supervise effectively?
What determines the number of employees a manager can supervise effectively?
In a service-line working arrangement, what is the basis for grouping units?
In a service-line working arrangement, what is the basis for grouping units?
What is the primary characteristic of a less complex organization's structure?
What is the primary characteristic of a less complex organization's structure?
What is a characteristic of a functional working arrangement?
What is a characteristic of a functional working arrangement?
What is the primary benefit of having a formal communication network in an organization?
What is the primary benefit of having a formal communication network in an organization?
What type of decisions are typically made in a decentralized manner?
What type of decisions are typically made in a decentralized manner?
What is the benefit of a service-line working arrangement?
What is the benefit of a service-line working arrangement?
What is the primary difference between a functional and service-line working arrangement?
What is the primary difference between a functional and service-line working arrangement?
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