One of the major disadvantages about group decision making are premature decisions, individual domination, and ____.
a. Autonomous conclusion
b. Disruptive conflicts
c. Group synergy
d. Inaccurate data interpretation
Question 2At its start, shared governance requires the education and support of organizational executives, managers, and point-of-care staff. The challenge for administrators in creating a shared gover-nance is (select all that apply):
a. implementing the philosophy of accoun-tability.
b. relinquishing control of decision-making power.
c. creating the structure that supports shared governance.
d. developing a culture that supports, encou-rages, and maintains it.
e. justifying the cost in terms of personnel time, effort, and financial commitment.
Question 3Group problem solving is known to be more effective over individual problem solving because of a larger knowledge and information base, increased acceptance of solutions, more approaches to a problem, lower economic costs, and the ability for
_______________. a. Group development
b. Individual expression
c. Hierarchical bonding
d. Organizational team building
Question 4Dietary reference intakes (DRI) have been established as a reference for the amount of dietary intake that is:
a. acceptable in a restricted dietary plan.
b. usually requested for body requirements.
c. sufficient to meet the nutritional requirements of the body.
d. supposed to be eaten in certain dietary conditions.
Question 5Your organization has made a decision to implement TCAB in your hospital. As a manager, what strategies would you use to implement TCAB? (Select all that apply.)
a. Encourage recognition among staff of their knowledge of the patient-care envi-ronment.
b. With staff, select small changes for con-sideration.
c. Select only projects that have widespread impact.
d. Secure external advisors to evaluate in-novation.
e. Present ideas based on best practices and ask staff for advice on implementation.