Question 1

Sarah is a clinical nurse educator in the dialysis unit at Pines Health Center and provides education,consultation,and training support.Sarah has:

Accepted Answer

In a staff position,Sarah supports line positions in accomplishing the primary goals and objectives of the unit and provides support,counsel,and advice,but she has limited or no authority for decision making.

Question 2

Organizational culture includes:

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture,the reflection of the norms or traditions of the organization,is exemplified in behaviors that illustrate values and beliefs.

Question 3

In the Unity Healthcare organization,decisions,including those at the unit level,are made by a group of senior executives.Rules for employees are clear,and nursing care is delineated by procedures and protocols.This exemplifies:

Accepted Answer

Organizational structure refers to the organization of a work group,rather than to its leadership,and includes where decisions are made and what the relationships are between groups.In the example given,power is centrally located,with all decisions regarding policies and procedures flowing from this central location,which is characteristic of bureaucratic organizations.

Question 4

In the Unity Healthcare organization,communication flows:

Accepted Answer

In a bureaucratic organization,communication flows vertically top to bottom.

Question 5

A statement such as "We believe in the right of patients to make choices and to have care that is sensitive to their preferences and needs" is a _____ statement.

Accepted Answer

Philosophy statements capture significant beliefs and values of the organization.

Quiz 11: Organizational Structures

Sarah is a clinical nurse educator in the dialysis unit at Pines Health Center and provides education,consultation,and training support.Sarah has:

Organizational culture includes:

In the Unity Healthcare organization,decisions,including those at the unit level,are made by a group of senior executives.Rules for employees are clear,and nursing care is delineated by procedures and protocols.This exemplifies:

In the Unity Healthcare organization,communication flows:

A statement such as "We believe in the right of patients to make choices and to have care that is sensitive to their preferences and needs" is a _____ statement.