Author Question: During a staff conference, the issue of mandatory in-service sessions was raised. The staff from the ... (Read 169 times)

jon_i · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

During a staff conference, the issue of mandatory in-service sessions was raised. The staff from the day shift wanted the in-service sessions to be held from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, so they could eat lunch together.

Some of the newer staff members who worked nights remained silent. When it came time for the vote, the majority who worked days and evenings accepted the time for the in-service sessions. The night shift members did not promote this new schedule. This form of peer pressure is:
a.
Consensus building
b.
Groupthink
c.
Ad hoc committee
d.
Task force

Question 2

The hospital holds weekly meetings of a nurse manager council that discuss identified problem areas and makes recommendations to a central council or administration. This is a form of:

a. Ad hoc committee
b. Informal committee
c. Shared governance council
d. Task force

helenmarkerine · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Groupthink seeks fast solutions with little critical thinking or input from group members. People may feel invulnerable, ignore negative feedback, stereotype differing views as misinformed, and use peer pressure to suppress doubters. People conform rather than challenge ideas, and poor decisions can result.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Although the ultimate responsibility for a decision is the top administrator's, that burden can be shared through the use of committees and shared governance councils.