Domain 3 (Management of Food and Nutrition Programs
and Services)from the Registered Dietitian 2026
Exam
What are the functions of Managemen? - answerPlan organize staff direct
Control/evaluate
What is the basic function of management? - answerPlanning
Within planning what are the three things to have? - answerObjective policies
procedures
What are objectives? - answerPre-determined to which management direct it is after it
serve as motivators and provides direction
What are policies? - answerGeneral decision-making guides. Example all employees
must wash hands before returning to work.
What are procedures? - answerThese are chronological steps, a specific guide for the
daily operation. For example, how to run a dishwashing machine., another example
could be how to place a two feeding
Short-range planning - answerLess than one year
This include operating budget projected in days weeks or months
Long-term Planning - answerUp to five years
Focus on goals and objective it requires admission statement for long range vision
Strategic Planning - answerThese are decisions about intended future outcomes, and
how successful is measured and evaluated
This also sets direction for the organization
What is a SWOT analysis? - answerStrength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats.
focus strategy - answerTarget, a specific limited size market nich
Provide an example for a strategic goal - answerDecrease hospital length of stay
What is used to a stimulated emergency situation to test emergency plans? -
answerThis is called table top drill
, What does personal should have doing an emergency preparedness - answerPersonal
should be screen address and number, updated ID batches, orientation sessions,
practice drills.
The plan should always be posted and updated. Emergency numbers and warning sign
should be listed. Evacuation route should be posted.
OSHA and HAZMAT number should also be posted location of emergency doors,
supply, menu, water, safety supply, and backup storage for computer records
For emergency properness recruitment receiving a search - answerMOU (memo of
underwriting) with the printers list of company that supplies, food name, an ID of
delivery, persons delivery route date times inspect loading dock for suspicious materials
Security when emergency preparedness - answerDoors and window should be locked
when not used cameras on docks, security personal
Organizing and Staffing - answerIdentify task and activities divide task into position
established relationship among all other functions of management
What is an organization chart? - answerShows how the employer fits into the
organization
Shows relationship of position and functions
Depicts line of authority show in solid line
In the organization, chart what does solid lines mean? - answerChain of commands,
Very important people That run the organization
In the organization, chart what does dotted line mean? - answerAdvisory staff, this
these provide support to the line, but I am not involved in a day-to-day operation for
example consultant dietitian and nursing home
What does functional mean the organization chart mean? - answerServes us both lines
and staff
Has a limited authority over a segment of activity because specialized knowledge units
are defined by nature of the work. Their responsibility of purchasing might be given to
the head purchase agent who overseas that functioning all department. efficient use of
resources.
span of control? - answerNumber of the individual or departments under the direction of
one person
What does narrow span mean? - answerMore levels are created need more managers
needed with newly hired personnel
and Services)from the Registered Dietitian 2026
Exam
What are the functions of Managemen? - answerPlan organize staff direct
Control/evaluate
What is the basic function of management? - answerPlanning
Within planning what are the three things to have? - answerObjective policies
procedures
What are objectives? - answerPre-determined to which management direct it is after it
serve as motivators and provides direction
What are policies? - answerGeneral decision-making guides. Example all employees
must wash hands before returning to work.
What are procedures? - answerThese are chronological steps, a specific guide for the
daily operation. For example, how to run a dishwashing machine., another example
could be how to place a two feeding
Short-range planning - answerLess than one year
This include operating budget projected in days weeks or months
Long-term Planning - answerUp to five years
Focus on goals and objective it requires admission statement for long range vision
Strategic Planning - answerThese are decisions about intended future outcomes, and
how successful is measured and evaluated
This also sets direction for the organization
What is a SWOT analysis? - answerStrength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats.
focus strategy - answerTarget, a specific limited size market nich
Provide an example for a strategic goal - answerDecrease hospital length of stay
What is used to a stimulated emergency situation to test emergency plans? -
answerThis is called table top drill
, What does personal should have doing an emergency preparedness - answerPersonal
should be screen address and number, updated ID batches, orientation sessions,
practice drills.
The plan should always be posted and updated. Emergency numbers and warning sign
should be listed. Evacuation route should be posted.
OSHA and HAZMAT number should also be posted location of emergency doors,
supply, menu, water, safety supply, and backup storage for computer records
For emergency properness recruitment receiving a search - answerMOU (memo of
underwriting) with the printers list of company that supplies, food name, an ID of
delivery, persons delivery route date times inspect loading dock for suspicious materials
Security when emergency preparedness - answerDoors and window should be locked
when not used cameras on docks, security personal
Organizing and Staffing - answerIdentify task and activities divide task into position
established relationship among all other functions of management
What is an organization chart? - answerShows how the employer fits into the
organization
Shows relationship of position and functions
Depicts line of authority show in solid line
In the organization, chart what does solid lines mean? - answerChain of commands,
Very important people That run the organization
In the organization, chart what does dotted line mean? - answerAdvisory staff, this
these provide support to the line, but I am not involved in a day-to-day operation for
example consultant dietitian and nursing home
What does functional mean the organization chart mean? - answerServes us both lines
and staff
Has a limited authority over a segment of activity because specialized knowledge units
are defined by nature of the work. Their responsibility of purchasing might be given to
the head purchase agent who overseas that functioning all department. efficient use of
resources.
span of control? - answerNumber of the individual or departments under the direction of
one person
What does narrow span mean? - answerMore levels are created need more managers
needed with newly hired personnel
