Leadership, Management, Bioethics And Research Pt. 3

1. He likewise stresses the need for all the employees to follow orders and instructions from him and not from anyone else. Which of the following principles does he refer to?

Scalar chain

Discipline

Unity of command

Order

Unity of command
The principle of unity of command means that employees should receive orders coming from only one manager and not from two managers. This averts the possibility of sowing confusion among the members of the organization

Explanation

Unity of command
The principle of unity of command means that employees should receive orders coming from only one manager and not from two managers. This averts the possibility of sowing confusion among the members of the organization

2. He discusses the goal of the department. Which of the following statements is a goal?

Increase the patient satisfaction rate

Eliminate the incidence of delayed administration of medications

Establish rapport with patients.

Reduce response time to two minutes.

Increase the patient satisfaction rate
Goal is a desired result towards which efforts are directed. Options AB, C and D are all objectives which are aimed at specific end.

Explanation

Increase the patient satisfaction rate
Goal is a desired result towards which efforts are directed. Options AB, C and D are all objectives which are aimed at specific end.

3. Which of the following statements refer to the vision of the hospital?

The Good Shepherd Medical Center is a trendsetter in tertiary health care in the Philippines in the next five years

The officers and staff of The Good Shepherd Medical Center believe in the unique nature of the human person

All the nurses shall undergo continuing competency training program.

The Good Shepherd Medical Center aims to provide a patient-centered care in a total healing environment.

The Good Shepherd Medical Center is a trendsetter in tertiary health care in the Philippines in the next five years
A vision refers to what the institution wants to become within a particular period of time.

Explanation

The Good Shepherd Medical Center is a trendsetter in tertiary health care in the Philippines in the next five years
A vision refers to what the institution wants to become within a particular period of time.

4. He emphasizes to the team that they need to put their efforts together towards the attainment of the goals of the program. Which of the following principles refers to this?

Span of control

Unity of direction

Unity of command

Command responsibility

Unity of direction
Unity of direction means having one goal or one objective for the team to pursue; hence all members of the organization should put their efforts together towards the attainment of their common goal or objective.

Explanation

Unity of direction
Unity of direction means having one goal or one objective for the team to pursue; hence all members of the organization should put their efforts together towards the attainment of their common goal or objective.

5. He wants to influence the customary way of thinking and behaving that is shared by the members of the department. Which of the following terms refer to this?

Organizational chart

Cultural network

Organizational structure

Organizational culture

Organizational culture
An organizational culture refers to the way the members of the organization think together and do things around them together. It’s their way of life in that organization

Explanation

Organizational culture
An organizational culture refers to the way the members of the organization think together and do things around them together. It’s their way of life in that organization

6. Julius is a newly-appointed nurse manager of The Good Shepherd Medical Center, a tertiary hospital located within the heart of the metropolis. He thinks of scheduling planning workshop with his staff in order to ensure an effective and efficient management of the department. Should he decide to conduct a strategic planning workshop, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of this activity?

Long-term goal-setting

Extends to 3-5 years in the future

Focuses on routine tasks

Determines directions of the organization

Focuses on routine tasks
Strategic planning involves options A, B and D except C which is attributed to operational planning

Explanation

Focuses on routine tasks
Strategic planning involves options A, B and D except C which is attributed to operational planning

7. Julius stresses the importance of promoting 'esprit d corps' among the members of the unit. Which of the following remarks of the staff indicates that they understand what he pointed out?

“Let’s work together in harmony; we need to be supportive of one another”

“We will ensure that all the resources we need are available when needed.”

“Let’s work together in harmony; we need to be supportive of one another”
The principle of ‘esprit d’ corps’ refers to promoting harmony in the workplace, which is essential in maintaining a climate conducive to work.

Explanation

“Let’s work together in harmony; we need to be supportive of one another”
The principle of ‘esprit d’ corps’ refers to promoting harmony in the workplace, which is essential in maintaining a climate conducive to work.

8. Julius orients his staff on the patterns of reporting relationship throughout the organization. Which of the following principles refer to this?

Span of control

Hierarchy

Esprit d’ corps

Unity of direction

Hierarchy
Hierarchy refers to the pattern of reporting or the formal line of authority in an organizational structure.

Explanation

Hierarchy
Hierarchy refers to the pattern of reporting or the formal line of authority in an organizational structure.

9. The statement, "The Good Shepherd Medical Center aims to provide patient-centered care in a total healing environment" refers to which of the following?

Vision

Goal

Philosophy

Mission

No rationale available

Explanation

No rationale available

10. Julius plans to revisit the organizational chart of the department. He plans to create a new position of a Patient Educator who has a coordinating relationship with the head nurse in the unit. Which of the following will likely depict this organizational relationship?

Box

Solid line

Broken line

Dotted line

Broken line
This is a staff relationship hence it is depicted by a broken line in the organizational structure

Explanation

Broken line
This is a staff relationship hence it is depicted by a broken line in the organizational structure