A nurse manager is using Homans's framework to evaluate the need ...

[jazziefee]

A nurse manager is using Homans's framework to evaluate the need for team building in a group appointed to work on accreditation issues.
 
  Which strategies should the manager use as part of this evaluation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Observe group member behaviors during a meeting.
  2. Listen to how group members interact with one another.
  3. Compare the group to a similar group from the last accreditation cycle.
  4. Review the group's final report.
  5. Ask a team member how the work of the group is proceeding.

Question 2

A new ED (emergency department) manager is preparing for an interview with an experienced registered nurse. The manager is unsure of what types of information to have available for the candidate.
 
  Which of the following information should the manager offer? Select all that apply. 1. The number of ED clients seen within the previous month.
  2. The types of clients seen within the department.
  3. The ED physicians credentials.
  4. The competing EDs volume within the past year.

[Dunkey]

Answer to Question 1

1,2,5
Rationale 1: Activities are an essential component of a group system that should be evaluated.
Rationale 2: Interaction is an essential component of a group system that should be evaluated.
Rationale 3: The essential elements of Homans's framework are activities, interaction, and attitudes. Comparing to a previous group would give little information on any of these aspects of group dyanmics.
Rationale 4: If the group has completed its work, team building is no longer a consideration.
Rationale 5: Team member attitudes are one of the three elements of Homans's framework.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

1, 2
Explanation: 1. The candidate would want to know the volume and client populations to assess the type of
work environment. The ED physicians credentials and the competing EDs volume are not
appropriate questions to ask.