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Which of the following is NOT a component of the organizational climate?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the organizational climate?
- Values for competence and accomplishment
- Official policies and procedures
- Feelings of belonging and esteem
- Remuneration and financial incentives (correct)
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true regarding the development and implementation of unit goals?
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true regarding the development and implementation of unit goals?
- Unit goals should be meaningful to the group for successful implementation (correct)
- Unit goals should be imposed by the management without input from nurses
- Unit goals should be standardized across all units, regardless of the group's input
- Unit goals should be developed solely by the most experienced nurses
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true regarding the formation of unit goals?
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true regarding the formation of unit goals?
- Unit goals should be formed solely by the nursing administration without input from individual nurses
- Each nurse should be able to contribute to the formation of unit goals in terms of philosophy of care, quality of care, and development of nursing expertise (correct)
- Individual nurses should not contribute to the formation of unit goals
- Unit goals should only focus on the philosophy of care, excluding quality of care and nursing expertise
Which of the following statements is NOT true about unit goals, according to the passage?
Which of the following statements is NOT true about unit goals, according to the passage?
Based on the information in the passage, which of the following statements is true?
Based on the information in the passage, which of the following statements is true?
What is the primary purpose of a mission statement?
What is the primary purpose of a mission statement?
How might the mission statements of a small community hospital and a large university hospital differ?
How might the mission statements of a small community hospital and a large university hospital differ?
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between an organization's mission statement and its functions?
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between an organization's mission statement and its functions?
What is the difference between an organization's mission statement and its philosophy?
What is the difference between an organization's mission statement and its philosophy?
What is the relationship between an organization's philosophy and its cultural beliefs and values?
What is the relationship between an organization's philosophy and its cultural beliefs and values?
Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of an organizational philosophy?
Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of an organizational philosophy?
Which of the following is the primary purpose of a statement of philosophy according to the text?
Which of the following is the primary purpose of a statement of philosophy according to the text?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a useful philosophy statement?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a useful philosophy statement?
What is the primary purpose of establishing goals according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of establishing goals according to the text?
Which of the following best describes the difference between a proactive and a reactive institution according to the text?
Which of the following best describes the difference between a proactive and a reactive institution according to the text?
What is the relationship between institutional goals and nursing department goals?
What is the relationship between institutional goals and nursing department goals?
What is the primary responsibility of the manager of a nursing department according to the text?
What is the primary responsibility of the manager of a nursing department according to the text?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of nursing unit goals?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of nursing unit goals?
Which of the following is the primary purpose of a philosophy statement according to the text?
Which of the following is the primary purpose of a philosophy statement according to the text?
What is the primary reason that a philosophy statement should be reviewed periodically according to the text?
What is the primary reason that a philosophy statement should be reviewed periodically according to the text?
A small community hospital's mission statement may focus on serving complex health care needs.
A small community hospital's mission statement may focus on serving complex health care needs.
Organizational Philosophy is always explicitly stated and easy to identify in mission statements.
Organizational Philosophy is always explicitly stated and easy to identify in mission statements.
Mission statements define the overall framework for the functioning of an organization.
Mission statements define the overall framework for the functioning of an organization.
A large university hospital's mission statement may include aspects related to research and teaching.
A large university hospital's mission statement may include aspects related to research and teaching.
Philosophy statements are typically shorter and less detailed than mission statements.
Philosophy statements are typically shorter and less detailed than mission statements.
Mission statements are directly linked to organizational culture, beliefs, and values.
Mission statements are directly linked to organizational culture, beliefs, and values.
Each nurse should contribute to the formation of unit goals that represent only the group as a whole.
Each nurse should contribute to the formation of unit goals that represent only the group as a whole.
The feeling of trust, belonging, and loyalty are not part of the organizational climate.
The feeling of trust, belonging, and loyalty are not part of the organizational climate.
Unit goals must be meaningful to the group to be successful, according to the passage.
Unit goals must be meaningful to the group to be successful, according to the passage.
Individual nurses should not feel like they are the originators of the unit goals and objectives.
Individual nurses should not feel like they are the originators of the unit goals and objectives.
Organizational climate is not based on official policies and procedures of the organization, according to the passage.
Organizational climate is not based on official policies and procedures of the organization, according to the passage.
A statement of philosophy is not considered a valuable management tool in nursing departments.
A statement of philosophy is not considered a valuable management tool in nursing departments.
Nurses should review philosophy statements only if they are inconsistent with current agency goals or philosophy.
Nurses should review philosophy statements only if they are inconsistent with current agency goals or philosophy.
Nursing department goals are independent of institutional goals in terms of development and alignment.
Nursing department goals are independent of institutional goals in terms of development and alignment.
Institutions that focus on future-oriented goals are categorized as reactive institutions.
Institutions that focus on future-oriented goals are categorized as reactive institutions.
Proactive nursing department managers only focus on internal issues within the institution itself.
Proactive nursing department managers only focus on internal issues within the institution itself.
The ultimate goal of a nursing department is to provide quality client care.
The ultimate goal of a nursing department is to provide quality client care.
Nursing unit goals are not derived from institutional or nursing department goals.
Nursing unit goals are not derived from institutional or nursing department goals.
It is unnecessary for employees to understand institutional and nursing department goals when setting group or unit goals.
It is unnecessary for employees to understand institutional and nursing department goals when setting group or unit goals.
Philosophy statements should never be revised as long as they reflect the beliefs of the collective group.
Philosophy statements should never be revised as long as they reflect the beliefs of the collective group.
Developing a philosophy statement involves consideration of theory, education, practice, research, and the role of nursing within the organization.
Developing a philosophy statement involves consideration of theory, education, practice, research, and the role of nursing within the organization.
