Nursing Management: Decision Making

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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?

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?

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?

All functions needed to produce a service are grouped together Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a functional and service-line working arrangement?

The way employees are grouped and organized Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of decentralized authority in a service-line working arrangement?

It enables more autonomy and decision-making at the local level Signup and view all the answers

In a professional bureaucracy, who makes treatment decisions?

Individual clinicians Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of an adhocracy?

A fluid structure with shifting power and control Signup and view all the answers

What is a divisional form of organization?

A decentralized authority with independent work units Signup and view all the answers

In a decentralized authority, where is most decision-making located?

At the lower levels of the organization Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a divisional form of organization?

A number of GP practices and community services under a single executive team Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a decentralized authority?

Decision-making is distributed throughout the organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a hierarchical structure of authority and responsibility within an organization?

A clear chain of command Signup and view all the answers

Which type of authority is characterized by a supervisory relationship?

Line authority Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a chain of command in an organization?

To clarify who is in charge Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the obligation to attain objectives?

Responsibility Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of staff authority?

The modern matron's relationship with the ward manager Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the right to direct activity?

Authority Signup and view all the answers

In a divisional form of organization, what is the typical arrangement of decision-making?

Decentralized to the divisions Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of organizations with a divisional form of structure?

A number of independent work units under a single executive team Signup and view all the answers

In a divisional form, what is the role of the executive team?

Overseeing the overall strategy of the organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of departmentalization in an organizational structure?

To allocate responsibility and reinforce authority Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organization is most likely to have a divisional form of structure?

Multi-specialty medical practice Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the ideal organization, as defined by Max Weber?

Bureaucracy Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of a divisional form of organization?

Enhanced decision-making autonomy Signup and view all the answers

In a complex organization, what is the typical structure of authority and management?

Centralized authority with multiple layers of management Signup and view all the answers

In a divisional form, how do the various work units typically operate?

Independently with minimal coordination Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of grouping employees in departments by discipline?

To ensure similar tasks are performed by the same group Signup and view all the answers

What determines the number of employees a manager can supervise effectively?

Span of control Signup and view all the answers

In a service-line working arrangement, what is the basis for grouping units?

Service, geographical location or type of patient Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a less complex organization's structure?

Flat organizational structure with few layers of management Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a functional working arrangement?

Similar tasks are performed by the same group Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of having a formal communication network in an organization?

To provide a clear channel for communication Signup and view all the answers

What type of decisions are typically made in a decentralized manner?

Clinical decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of a service-line working arrangement?

Decentralized decision-making and increased autonomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a functional and service-line working arrangement?

Basis of grouping units Signup and view all the answers

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Who makes clinical decisions in a decentralized authority?

What is the primary advantage of decentralized authority in clinical decisions?

What type of decisions are typically made in a centralized manner?

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 benefit of decentralized authority in a service-line working arrangement?

In a professional bureaucracy, who makes treatment decisions?

What is a characteristic of an adhocracy?

What is a divisional form of organization?

In a decentralized authority, where is most decision-making located?

What is an example of a divisional form of organization?

What is a characteristic of a decentralized authority?

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?

What is the primary purpose of a chain of command in an organization?

What is the term for the obligation to attain objectives?

Which of the following is an example of staff authority?

What is the term for the right to direct activity?

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?

In a divisional form, what is the role of the executive team?

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?

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?

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?

What is the primary purpose of grouping employees in departments by discipline?

What determines the number of employees a manager can supervise effectively?

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 a characteristic of a functional working arrangement?

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 is the benefit of a service-line working arrangement?

What is the primary difference between a functional and service-line working arrangement?

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