LEADERSHIP NUR 4590 EXAM 2
what is a characteristic of strategic planning? SATA
a. requires managerial expertise in health-care economics
b. should reflect political issues related to health care
c. human resources expertise is required
d. should be based on a planning theory - ANSWERS-a. requires
managerial expertise in health-care economics
b. should reflect political issues related to health care
c. human resources expertise is required
d. should be based on a planning theory
Which statement describes an emerging paradigm that is likely to
influence strategic planning for health care in the 21st century?
a. reduced emphasis on cost containment
b. reduced regulatory oversight of health-care organization
c. a shift from interdependence of health-care professionals to greater
autonomy
d. a movement from client-as-customer to population-as-customer -
ANSWERS-d. a movement from client-as-customer to population-as-
customer
which elements influences the nurse executive most heavily when
assessing the organization's philosophy for nursing services for
possible revision?
,a. consumer surveys
b. financial resources
c. mission statement
d. policy statement - ANSWERS-c. mission statement
How are preactive planners described?
A) They consider and value the past, the present, and future
B) They use evolving technologies to accelerate change
C) They consider the status quo as a stable environment
D) They direct planning in response to a crisis - ANSWERS-B) They
use evolving technologies to accelerate change
benefits of effective planning include timely accomplishment of
higher quality work and the best possible use of capital and human
resources. because planning is essential, manager must be able to
overcome barriers that impede planning. what is an important point
for successful organizational planning?
a. the organization can be more effective if movement within it is
directed at specified goals and objectives
b. plans to reach a goal must be rigid and not be distracted by current
events
c. the manager should include in the planning process the leadership
people of units that could be affected by the plan
d. a global plan and outline is sufficient to encourage and motivate
employees - ANSWERS-a. the organization can be more effective if
movement within it is directed at specified goals and objectives
,at the unit level, what time frame may be considered long-range
planning?
a. 3 months
b. 4 months
c. 5 months
d. 6 months - ANSWERS-d. 6 months
one of the most commonly used tools in health-care organizations is
SWOT analysis. what is the definition for s?
a. internal attributes that help an organization achieve its objectives
b. internal attributes that challenge an organization in achieving its
objectives
c. external conditions that promote achievement of organizational
objectives
d. external conditions that challenge of threaten the achievement of
organizational objectives - ANSWERS-a. internal attributes that help
an organization achieve its objectives
one of the most commonly used tools in health-care organizations is
SWOT analysis. what is the definition for opportunities?
a. internal attributes that help an organization achieve its objectives
b. internal attributes that challenge an organization in achieving its
objectives
c. external conditions that promote achievement of organizational
objectives
, d. external conditions that challenge or threaten the achievement of
organizational objectives - ANSWERS-c. external conditions that
promote achievement of organizational objectives
which factor contributes to the health-care organizations are having in
planning for identified long-term needs? SATA
a. government regulations
b. rapidly changing technologies
c. decreased provider autonomy
d. changing population demographics - ANSWERS-a. government
regulations
b. rapidly changing technologies
c. decreased provider autonomy
d. changing population demographics
Which of the following factors influences the structure of an
organization?
a.Age of the building
b.Brand of computer system
c.Number of employees
d.Square footage of the facility - ANSWERS-c.Number of employees
Within nursing practice, the use of advanced practice roles is an
example of:
what is a characteristic of strategic planning? SATA
a. requires managerial expertise in health-care economics
b. should reflect political issues related to health care
c. human resources expertise is required
d. should be based on a planning theory - ANSWERS-a. requires
managerial expertise in health-care economics
b. should reflect political issues related to health care
c. human resources expertise is required
d. should be based on a planning theory
Which statement describes an emerging paradigm that is likely to
influence strategic planning for health care in the 21st century?
a. reduced emphasis on cost containment
b. reduced regulatory oversight of health-care organization
c. a shift from interdependence of health-care professionals to greater
autonomy
d. a movement from client-as-customer to population-as-customer -
ANSWERS-d. a movement from client-as-customer to population-as-
customer
which elements influences the nurse executive most heavily when
assessing the organization's philosophy for nursing services for
possible revision?
,a. consumer surveys
b. financial resources
c. mission statement
d. policy statement - ANSWERS-c. mission statement
How are preactive planners described?
A) They consider and value the past, the present, and future
B) They use evolving technologies to accelerate change
C) They consider the status quo as a stable environment
D) They direct planning in response to a crisis - ANSWERS-B) They
use evolving technologies to accelerate change
benefits of effective planning include timely accomplishment of
higher quality work and the best possible use of capital and human
resources. because planning is essential, manager must be able to
overcome barriers that impede planning. what is an important point
for successful organizational planning?
a. the organization can be more effective if movement within it is
directed at specified goals and objectives
b. plans to reach a goal must be rigid and not be distracted by current
events
c. the manager should include in the planning process the leadership
people of units that could be affected by the plan
d. a global plan and outline is sufficient to encourage and motivate
employees - ANSWERS-a. the organization can be more effective if
movement within it is directed at specified goals and objectives
,at the unit level, what time frame may be considered long-range
planning?
a. 3 months
b. 4 months
c. 5 months
d. 6 months - ANSWERS-d. 6 months
one of the most commonly used tools in health-care organizations is
SWOT analysis. what is the definition for s?
a. internal attributes that help an organization achieve its objectives
b. internal attributes that challenge an organization in achieving its
objectives
c. external conditions that promote achievement of organizational
objectives
d. external conditions that challenge of threaten the achievement of
organizational objectives - ANSWERS-a. internal attributes that help
an organization achieve its objectives
one of the most commonly used tools in health-care organizations is
SWOT analysis. what is the definition for opportunities?
a. internal attributes that help an organization achieve its objectives
b. internal attributes that challenge an organization in achieving its
objectives
c. external conditions that promote achievement of organizational
objectives
, d. external conditions that challenge or threaten the achievement of
organizational objectives - ANSWERS-c. external conditions that
promote achievement of organizational objectives
which factor contributes to the health-care organizations are having in
planning for identified long-term needs? SATA
a. government regulations
b. rapidly changing technologies
c. decreased provider autonomy
d. changing population demographics - ANSWERS-a. government
regulations
b. rapidly changing technologies
c. decreased provider autonomy
d. changing population demographics
Which of the following factors influences the structure of an
organization?
a.Age of the building
b.Brand of computer system
c.Number of employees
d.Square footage of the facility - ANSWERS-c.Number of employees
Within nursing practice, the use of advanced practice roles is an
example of:
