N 3130 - Questions 2 Exam And 100%
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Define Appreciative Inquiry - ANSWER - Promotes organization change through creating
meaningful dialogue, inspiring hope and inviting action
- Discovers the untapped positive potential of an organization
=> Look at the positives instead of what was wrong
- Employs concepts of positive psychology to engage and encourage strengths and
overcome weakness
What type of questions is used in AI? - ANSWER - Affirmative or positive questions can
help create a positive environment
=> Negative questions tend to focus on what is wrong
=> Positive helps to focus on SOLUTIONS rather than the problems
Positive and affirming questions can... - ANSWER - Forges personal connections =>
conveys unconditional positive regard
- Invites stories rather than opinions and judgments
- Draws on life experiences, provides opportunities for learning and drawing meaning
- Suggests action, supports staff to consider immediate next steps
Why does AI work? - ANSWER - Focuses on the positive
- Doesn't focus on changing people
- Does not ignore past failures
- Uses what is already working
Appreciative Inquiry is comprised of? - ANSWER - 8 assumptions
- 5 principles
- 5D cycle
8 Assumptions of AI - ANSWER 1. In every organization, something works and that
change can be leveraged through
- Identifying what works
,- Analyzing how to do more of "what works"
2. What we focus on becomes our reality
3. Reality is created in the moment and there are multiple realities
4. The act of asking questions of an organization or group influences the group in some
way
5. People have more confidence and comfort to journey to the future (the unknown),
when they carry forward parts of the past (the known)
6. If we carry parts of the past forward, they should be what is best about the past
7. It is important to value differences
8. The language we uses creates our reality
5 Principles of AI - ANSWER 1. Constructionist Principle
2. Simultaneity Principle
3. Poetic Principle
4. Anticipatory Principle
5. Positive
Traditional organizational development process VS. Appreciative Inquiry - ANSWER
*Traditional
- Defines the problem
- Fix what's broken
- Focus on decay
- What problems are you having?
*AI
- Search for solutions that exist
- Amplify what is working
- Focus on life giving forces
- What is working well around here?
What is the 5D cycle of AI? - ANSWER *Define
- What is the topic of inquiry?
, *Discover
- Appreciate the best of what is
- What's already working?
*Dream
- Imaging what could be = overall vision
*Design
- Determining what should be = options to make it happen
*Delivery/Destiny
- Creating what will be
SOAR Acronym - ANSWER - Strengths
- Opportunities
- Aspirations
- Results
*This offers a positive alternative to the SWOT model
SWOT Acronym - ANSWER - Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Opportunities
- Threats
Challenges and Barriers to AI - ANSWER - Not receptive to change
- Getting people to think positive
- Change overload
- Logistics
- Busyness
- Lack of organized follow-up
What was the project objectives in the article "Improving Nursing Practice and Patient
Care" by Havens? - ANSWER 1. Improve communication and collaboration among
nurses and other healthcare professionals
2. To enhance staff nurse involvement in organizational and clinical decision making
Correct Answers
Define Appreciative Inquiry - ANSWER - Promotes organization change through creating
meaningful dialogue, inspiring hope and inviting action
- Discovers the untapped positive potential of an organization
=> Look at the positives instead of what was wrong
- Employs concepts of positive psychology to engage and encourage strengths and
overcome weakness
What type of questions is used in AI? - ANSWER - Affirmative or positive questions can
help create a positive environment
=> Negative questions tend to focus on what is wrong
=> Positive helps to focus on SOLUTIONS rather than the problems
Positive and affirming questions can... - ANSWER - Forges personal connections =>
conveys unconditional positive regard
- Invites stories rather than opinions and judgments
- Draws on life experiences, provides opportunities for learning and drawing meaning
- Suggests action, supports staff to consider immediate next steps
Why does AI work? - ANSWER - Focuses on the positive
- Doesn't focus on changing people
- Does not ignore past failures
- Uses what is already working
Appreciative Inquiry is comprised of? - ANSWER - 8 assumptions
- 5 principles
- 5D cycle
8 Assumptions of AI - ANSWER 1. In every organization, something works and that
change can be leveraged through
- Identifying what works
,- Analyzing how to do more of "what works"
2. What we focus on becomes our reality
3. Reality is created in the moment and there are multiple realities
4. The act of asking questions of an organization or group influences the group in some
way
5. People have more confidence and comfort to journey to the future (the unknown),
when they carry forward parts of the past (the known)
6. If we carry parts of the past forward, they should be what is best about the past
7. It is important to value differences
8. The language we uses creates our reality
5 Principles of AI - ANSWER 1. Constructionist Principle
2. Simultaneity Principle
3. Poetic Principle
4. Anticipatory Principle
5. Positive
Traditional organizational development process VS. Appreciative Inquiry - ANSWER
*Traditional
- Defines the problem
- Fix what's broken
- Focus on decay
- What problems are you having?
*AI
- Search for solutions that exist
- Amplify what is working
- Focus on life giving forces
- What is working well around here?
What is the 5D cycle of AI? - ANSWER *Define
- What is the topic of inquiry?
, *Discover
- Appreciate the best of what is
- What's already working?
*Dream
- Imaging what could be = overall vision
*Design
- Determining what should be = options to make it happen
*Delivery/Destiny
- Creating what will be
SOAR Acronym - ANSWER - Strengths
- Opportunities
- Aspirations
- Results
*This offers a positive alternative to the SWOT model
SWOT Acronym - ANSWER - Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Opportunities
- Threats
Challenges and Barriers to AI - ANSWER - Not receptive to change
- Getting people to think positive
- Change overload
- Logistics
- Busyness
- Lack of organized follow-up
What was the project objectives in the article "Improving Nursing Practice and Patient
Care" by Havens? - ANSWER 1. Improve communication and collaboration among
nurses and other healthcare professionals
2. To enhance staff nurse involvement in organizational and clinical decision making
