Which of the following is an underlying principle that a nurse manager should use in the screening process?
a. Interview all applicants, even those who do not fit the agency's image
b. Try to fit the job to a promising applicant
c. Try to fit the job to a less-qualified applicant
d. Hire only handicapped people
Question 2A nurse born in 1952 is more likely to value:
a. Duty before pleasure
b. Health and wellness
c. Family and leisure priorities over work
d. Sociability
Question 3The leader's responsibility with regard to recruitment and retention of personnel is to:
a. Help establish criteria for selection of personnel
b. Assess the learning deficits of staff
c. Help structure interviews
d. Monitor orientation
Question 4The nurse manager will use which of the following groups as a major source for selection of personnel?
a. Dissatisfied employed individuals
b. Satisfied employed individuals
c. Persons who have had many jobs
d. Employees terminated due to absenteeism
Question 5Which of the following is used when the nurse manager is making a hiring decision?
a. Salary scale
b. Fringe benefits list
c. Cover letter
d. Rsum
Question 6Nurses from other countries who apply for jobs in the United States should be aware that which of the following types of information should be included on the resume only with discretion?
a. Identification
b. Job objective
c. Affiliations
d. References
Question 7Two hospitals want to assess the organizational culture of each agency to predict the sources of resistance to change before they merge. What type of tool can they use?
a. Value compass
b. Organizational audit
c. Competing Values Framework
d. Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument
Question 8A year after the organization has completed a merger, patient surveys show that patient satisfaction has increased by 50. The organization attributes this change to the hiring of a case manager. This organization is said to be:
a. Moving backward
b. Advancing
c. Oscillating
d. Restructuring
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