A group of nurses is known for its ability to perform well ...

[rosent76]

A group of nurses is known for its ability to perform well together to achieve its primary objectives. This group of nurses is demonstrating which characteristics?
 
  1. Teamwork
  2. Shared governance
  3. A working group
  4. Collective individuality

Question 2

Describe the primary focus of a manager in a knowledge work environment.
 
  1. Developing the most effective teams.
  2. Taking risks.
  3. Routine work.
  4. Understanding the history of the organization.

[ankilker]

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Teamwork is defined by the members' ability to coalesce around achievement of an objective.
2. Shared governance is not necessarily involved in this situation.
3. A working group is known more as a collection of individuals with a lesser commitment to a common goal.
4. Collective individuality is the situation when groups of people work entirely independently of one another, even though they are classified as a group or a team.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. The most important focus of this manager is on developing and supporting effective teams, utilizing the knowledge of many.
2. Risk taking is a part of knowledge work, but is not the most important of this manager's tasks.
3. Knowledge work is a combination of routine and non-routine work, so the manager will have focus on the routine. This is not the manager's most important focus.
4. Understanding the history of the organization is important as it will help the manager work within the organization, but it is not the most important focus.