The nurses in an organization are in the process of selecting a ...

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The nurses in an organization are in the process of selecting a bargaining agent. Which action by the nurse executive is considered a fair labor practice?
 
  1. Promising wage increases if the desired agent is chosen
  2. Questioning staff nurses regarding their vote
  3. Threatening demotions if the desired agent is not chosen
  4. Disallowing collective bargaining organizational meetings at the hospital

Question 2

A nurse manager is focused on team building activities with a group chosen to write new unit policies.
 
  As a beginning step in this process, the manager should ask which questions to assess the group's context? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. How well has this group been able to relate to similar groups across the organization?
  2. What are the group's current goals?
  3. How have the members organized the group?
  4. What is the general culture of the group?
  5. How complex is the job the group has been assigned?

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Administrators are not allowed to promise incentives in return for a favorable selection.
Rationale 2: Nursing management is not allowed to question nurses regarding their feelings about the union activity.
Rationale 3: Nursing administrators are not allowed to threaten punishment for undesirable choices.
Rationale 4: Nursing administrators are not required to allow union activities on hospital property or during working hours.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

2,3,4
Rationale 1: Knowing how well members relate to other groups is important but is not a part of the group context.
Rationale 2: Goals are a part of the group context.
Rationale 3: Organizational structure is part of the group's context.
Rationale 4: It is important to assess the culture of the group, which is part of its context.
Rationale 5: Job complexity is important but is not part of the group context.
Global Rationale: