Ch 7: Nursing Leadership Strategic and Operational Planning

What determines the functions and priorities of an organization? A) The organization's mission statement B) The organization's budget C) Consumer satisfaction surveys D) The organization's policy and procedure statements - The organization's missions statement What is the best definition for the process of planning? A) Problem oriented B) Short-term goal setting C) Continuous with cyclic evaluation checkpoints D) A long-range needs assessment - Continuous with cyclic checkpoints. Which is a true statement about planning? A) All plans should be defined well so that changes aren't necessary B) Long- and short-range plans should be kept separate so priorities do not become confused C) Objectives and goals must be established before the philosophy is written D) All plans should include reasonable time limits - All plans should include reasonable time limits. During the process of acquiring values, criteria should be used to assist in clarifying the chosen value. Which is a criterion for a true value? Select all that apply. A) It is freely chosen from among alternatives B) It is prized and cherished C) It is positively affirmed D) It is acted upon - A, B, C, D Which statement identifies a characteristic of a planning objective? A) It has a specific time frame for completion B) It is subjectively evaluated on a periodic basis C) It has a100% compliance as a minimum criterion D) It is broad and inclusive in its nature - It has a specific time frame for completion How is the leadership role and management function associated with operational and strategic planning? A) Articulating the unit philosophy in writing B) Assessing unit resources available for planning C) Developing unit policies and procedures that operationalized unit objectives D) Encouraging subordinates to be involved in policy formation - Encouraging subordinates to be involved in policy formation.What is required in a health-care organization philosophy statement? A) Should be evident in a nursing department's decisions, priorities, and behavior B) Has value, even if not implemented, because it provides a picture of what the organization would like to accomplish C) Should reflect the values and priorities of each specific unit manager D) Should be consistent with that of other health care agencies in the area to avoid competition - Should be evident in a nursing department's decisions, priorities, and behavior. Which term is used for strategies that are neither written nor stated verbally and that have developed over time called? A) Implied policies B) Expressed policies C) Understood precedents D) The organizational culture - Implied policies Place the planning hierarchy in its proper order from top (being 1) to bottom (being 7) represent. A) Philosophy B) Goals C) Mission statement D) Objectives E) Policies F) Procedures G) Rules - The planning hierarchy follows this order: Mission statement Philosophy Goals Objectives Policies Procedures Rules What is represented in a document entitled Fourteen Specific Steps to Successful Intravenous Catheterization at Hospital XYZ? A) Philosophy B) Mission statement C) Policy D) Procedure - Procedure Which statement is true regarding individual values? A) They are often modified by parents, peers, and role models throughout life B) They seldom change as a result of life's experiences C) They have little influence on decision-making once employed because organizational values eliminate personal values D) They show little variation between nursing managers once they have achieved