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bclement10

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A new nurse manager has conducted a series of interviews. The manager has conducted each interview in a varied pattern in which the questions have not been consistent amongst the interviewees.
 
  The managers director inquires about the interviews and asks to see the interview guide the manager used. The manager informs the director an interview guide was not used. The director is disappointed the interviews were conducted in this manner because: 1. Each organization has standardized interview questions.
  2. The director has selected questions to ask the interviewee.
  3. A list of standardized questions allows for reliability in comparing candidates.
  4. The director was not included in the interview process.

Question 2

A housekeeping employee is questioning the employees' agent regarding the role of administering the ratified contract. The agent should explain to the employee that this role belongs to which person?
 
  1. Union president
  2. Hospital administrator
  3. Designated union representative
  4. Bargaining agent



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. The use of structured or standardized interview questions allows for objectivity and
consistency when interviewing candidates. This allows the manager to compare the candidates
in a consistent manner. Organizations vary as to how interviews are conducted. Some
organizations may have standardized questions for each candidate and some may have
specific questions for each position.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: The union president is most active during the collective bargaining phase or when negotiating the contract and does not administer the contract.
Rationale 2: The hospital administrator is responsible for adhering to the negotiated contract but does not administer it.
Rationale 3: A designated hospital staff nurse may serve as the union representative. It is the duty of this nurse to provide fair and equal representation to all members of the unit.
Rationale 4: The bargaining agent is most active during the collective bargaining phase or when negotiating the contract but does not administer the contract.
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