Author Question: The local member of the legislative assembly has made a promise to decrease the wait times for ... (Read 52 times)

nummyann · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

The local member of the legislative assembly has made a promise to decrease the wait times for surgery in the hospital in his riding. There has not been an evaluation of the methodology he has proposed.

In fact, the proposed plan will cause budgetary problems for other areas of the hospital. This is an example of a __________. a. political action
b. political ploy
c. political game
d. political pattern

Question 2

Your supervisor comments that you have a great deal of personal power. The supervisor's comment is most likely related to which of your assets?

a. Decision-making ability c. Charisma when speaking to people
b. Connections to other nurses d. Expertise as a nurse

shewald78 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

c

a. Incorrect: This terms does not describe this kind of political manoeuvre.
b. Incorrect: This terms does not describe this kind of political manoeuvre.
c. Correct: Political games are patterns of behaviours engaged in by political actors who attempt to achieve their own ends, rather than the overall good of the whole organization.
d. Incorrect: This terms does not describe this kind of political manoeuvre.

Answer to Question 2

A
The personal power of nurses is evident in the decisions they make. Nurses' sense of power is greater
when they can influence events through personal effort. Connection is ultimately about building
personal and professional relationships. People who are strongly connected to others experience a
degree of intimacy and a level of commitment that empowers them and others. Nurses who are trusted
and respected by others and are most able to exert influence over others tend to be charismatic. The
knowledge and skills nurses possess is referred to as expert power.