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pragya sharda · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The nurse manager assessed the culture of the unit before instituting policy changes. The nurse manager found that the environmental culture fostered teamwork and consensus building. This best describes what type of culture?

a. Individualistic culture
b. Collective culture
c. Expert culture
d. Transculturalism

Question 2

A hospital established a professional partnership with a local nursing program. A joint practice agreement was signed between the two agencies. This is an example of what type of multiorganizational arrangement?

a. Informal affiliations
b. Formal affiliations
c. Shared or cooperative services
d. Consortia

mohan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A collective culture is characterized by highly affiliative staff who can embrace the mission, values, and vision statements of the organization. Teamwork, consensus building, interdependency, and following orders are not a part of an expert culture, an individualistic culture, or transculturalism.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Formal affiliations occur when two or more organizations formalize the undertaking of limited activities.