A generous donor has provided funds to a nursing unit. The nurse ...

[james]

A generous donor has provided funds to a nursing unit. The nurse manager requests the input of the staff to determine how the funds will be spent.
 
  Options include redecorating the staff lounge, registration for some staff to attend educational conferences, or directing the funds towards the staff holiday party. The manager asks the staff to vote on their preferred choice. In order to ensure the staff feel valued and not betrayed, the manager indicates that not everyone will agree with the final decision, but that when it is announced, the rationale for the decision will be transparent. The decision-making style used in this scenario is __________. a. transparency
  b. consensus decision making
  c. autocratic decision making
  d. equity

Question 2

The type of decision making where a manager makes a decision without any input from others in the organization, and then implements the decision, is called __________.
 
  a. participatory decision making
  b. consultative decision making
  c. collaborative decision making
  d. autocratic decision making

[ririgirl15]

Answer to Question 1

b

a. Incorrect: Transparency means being open about what is occurring and what decisions are made. It is not a decision-making style.
b. Correct: Consensus decision-making refers to the decision-making process in which the group makes the decision and there is general agreement about the decision. However, if group members believe a decision made by consensus means that all are in agreement with the decision, then those who are not in agreement may feel betrayed.
c. Incorrect: Autocratic decision making is the type of decision-making where a manager makes a decision without any input from others in the organization, and then implements the decision.
d. Incorrect: People may hold different views about what is fair and equitable, but equity is not a decision-making style.

Answer to Question 2

d

a. Incorrect: Participatory decision making, sometimes referred to as participatory management, refers to decision making where the manager allows employees to share in the decision.
b. Incorrect: In consultative decision making, the manager consults with employees, but after the consultation process, the manager makes the decision.
c. Incorrect: Collaborative decision making is also known as group decision making, and refers to when a decision is made by a group rather than an individual.
d. Correct: This is the definition of autocratic decision making.

[james]

Correct answers!

[ririgirl15]

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