Strategic management is useful for nursing leaders and managers ...

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Strategic management is useful for nursing leaders and managers because it (select all that apply):
 
  a. helps identify best practices on the nursing unit.
  b. rewards those who carry out strategy suc-cessfully.
  c. can be used to set measurable, achievable goals and plans.
  d. can be used to analyze the environment for opportunities and threats.
  e. can help determine the future of the nurs-ing area, such as a department or unit.

Question 2

Shirey suggests there are five distinguishing characteristics of authentic leaders: purpose, values, heart, relationships, and self-discipline.
 
  Which characteristic is occurring when authentic leaders link between purpose and passion by having congruence in beliefs and actions?
  A) Purpose
  B) Values
  C) Heart
  D) Relationships

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Answer to Question 1

C, D, E
Strategic management is useful for nursing leaders and managers because it can be used to ana-lyze the environment for opportunities and threats; to set measurable, achievable goals and plans; and to help determine the future of the nursing area, such as a department or unit. Success in strategic planning and implementing that strategic plan will position nursing well in an institution. The process provides an opportunity for nursing to shine, because the similarities between the nursing process and the strategic planning process allow nurses to shortcut the learning curve and begin to move forward with the implementation phase while others may still be grappling with the planning process.

Answer to Question 2

B