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panfilo

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on: Jul 7, 2018
The nurse manager within a small department has requested that the staff decide department coverage over the holidays. The department is not associated with patient care and serves as a supportive role to the organization.
 
  The staff is to present the manager with the coverage plan during the month of December. This is an example of which type of decision? a. Autocratic decision procedure
  b. Consultative decision procedure
  c. Joint decision making
  d. Delegated decision procedure

Question 2

Which is a characteristic of Theory Z?
 
  A) Nonconsensus decision making
  B) Fitting employees to their jobs
  C) Rapid career promotions
  D) Authoritative problem solving


Sarahjh

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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
A delegated decision procedure occurs when the leader allows participants to make the final de-cision. An autocratic decision procedure occurs when the leader makes all of the decisions. A consultative decision procedure occurs when decisions involve employee participation but the leader still makes the decision. Joint decision making occurs when the entire group decides by vote or consensus.

Answer to Question 2

B


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