STTI INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL THEORIES

STTI INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATION,
MANAGEMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL THEORIES


When deciding on a theory to guide decision making, you should:
A. Consider all of your needs, experiences, and worldview
B. Ask a lot of questions
C. All of the above
D. Look at theory-derived studies - Answers -All of the above

Our worldview, whick influences how we perceive information and provides a general
orientation to phenomena, is called a:
A. Phenomenon
B. Domain
C. Philosophy
D. Paradigm - Answers -Paradigm

An elemental theory focused on the identification and naming or classification of
concepts is called a:
A. Personal knowing
B. Middle range theory
C. Concept analysis
D. Taxonomy - Answers -Taxonomy

The principle destinction between a theory and a conceptual model is:
A. The choice of which phenomena to include
B. The use of concepts as labels to describe phenomena
C. The importance to the dicipline
D. The level of abstraction - Answers -The level of abstraction

The use of empirical data in decision making is defined as:
A. Empirical Knowing
B. Personal Knowing
C. Rational Knowing
D. Ethical Knowing - Answers -Empirical Knowing

In a conceptual model of nurse resources and care delivery outcomes, technological
resources are identified as necessary for the maximum impact. The technological
resources in the model are an example of a:
A. Paradigm
B. Phenomenon
C. Moderator
D. Mediator - Answers -Moderator