The dean of the school of nursing decided to implement a shared ...

[mspears3]

The dean of the school of nursing decided to implement a shared governance model. The principal foundation of this model is:
 
  a. Self-governance
  b. Autocratic leadership
  c. Participatory management
  d. European-style management

Question 2

A hospital decided to restructure the organization by changing from a bureaucratic model to European-style management. The primary difference between these two styles is that European-style management:
 
  a. Has a rigid line of authority
  b. Uses a board to make policy decisions
  c. Has inflexible boundaries separating jobs and divisions
  d. Shifts personnel and disrupts training

[mmpiza]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Participatory management is the foundation of shared governance. The nurse executive retains the decision-making authority and may or may not agree with committee recommendations.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The decision-making process in European-style management varies from one country to another, but in every case it is the board that makes policy decisions.

[mspears3]

Excellent

[jackie]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it