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joe

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As the nurse manager, you have organizational power that:
 
  a. comes from one's position in a hierarchy.
  b. comes from a person's buying power or wealth.
  c. is perceived by a person with extensive knowledge.
  d. is conferred on members of a profession.

Question 2

During an interview about her career, the local Director of Nursing identified situations where power and politics were used in her career. One of situations she identified might have been ________.
 
  a. provision of patient care
  b. leadership changes
  c. educational opportunities
  d. operating room efficiencies



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Answer to Question 1

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Organizational power comes from one's position in an organizational hierarchy, as well as from
understanding the organizational structure and function and from being authorized to function
powerfully within an organizational culture.

Answer to Question 2

b

a. Incorrect: While it is possible that power and politics could be at work in these specific situations, leadership changes have been identified as an area where power and politics will always be used.
b. Correct: Situations in which politics and power may be at work in an organization include strategic planning processes, budgeting processes, capital planning processes, periods of constrained resources in health care (e.g., downsizing), leadership change, implementation of changes in work (e.g., reorganization, re-engineering), and any process involving allocation of resources.
c. Incorrect: While it is possible that power and politics could be at work in these specific situations, leadership changes have been identified as an area where power and politics will always be used.
d. Incorrect: While it is possible that power and politics could be at work in these specific situations, leadership changes have been identified as an area where power and politics will always be used.




joe

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Reply 2 on: Jul 7, 2018
Gracias!


bassamabas

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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