Author Question: Which are considered formal groups? Select all that apply. 1. The unit staff meet once monthly ... (Read 95 times)

asmith134 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which are considered formal groups? Select all that apply.

1. The unit staff meet once monthly after work and discuss problems encountered
recently.
2. Several people work together to facilitate a policy change for discharge
procedures.
3. The nurse managers meet once monthly to discuss issues varying from unit to
unit.
4. Once every quarter, the nursing supervisors work on projects assigned by the nursing administrator.
5. The staff in two departments have a combined holiday party to increase available funds.

Question 2

A novice nursing supervisor needs to have a group form to work on a new initiative for the organization. Which statement describes the way most productive groups are formed?

1. Relationship building is not necessary, as the group forms because members
already work together.
2. The informal leaders of the group make sure everyone knows the purpose, to
avoid conflict.
3. Members with common goals come together and start working on the group's
tasks.
4. People in the group work toward a common understanding of the purpose and
member roles.

Jmfn03 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2; 3; 4

Rationale:
The unit staff meet once monthly after work and discuss problems encountered
recently: The unit staff meeting after work is an informal group.
Several people work together to facilitate a policy change for discharge
procedures: Any group meeting work on projects for the organization is considered a formal group.
The nurse managers meet once monthly to discuss issues varying from unit to
unit: Meeting to discuss organizational issues is a formal meeting with a formal group.
Once every quarter, the nursing supervisors work on projects as assigned by the nursing administrator: Working on projects assigned by the administrator that benefit the organization is considered a formal group.
The staff in two departments have a combined holiday party to increase available funds: The two groups holding a combined holiday party is not a formal group but an informal one, since they are not working toward the goals of the organization.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4

Rationale: As the members come together, the formal leader must explain the purpose, tasks required, and behavior expected. The group forms without a concrete understanding of how the goal(s) for the group will be met. Understanding specific tasks involved takes time, and at the beginning, some conflict is expected and sometimes helpful. This builds the group relationship among members to a cohesive group with a formal structure and function.