Author Question: The licensed personnel were told that they could no longer wear different-colored scrubs as their ... (Read 18 times)

casperchen82 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The licensed personnel were told that they could no longer wear different-colored scrubs as their uniforms. They were told that they had to wear white uniforms.

Because the licensed personnel were unionized, they refused to continue working until they could resume wearing different-colored scrubs. The best way for the nurse manager to handle this situation would be to:
a.
Express the shared value of choice with the licensed personnel
b.
Use the nurse manager's authority and force them to comply
c.
Demonstrate acceptance of their request
d.
Explore the reason for the resistance to wearing white uniforms

Question 2

The hospital hired a consultant in the hopes of developing:

a. An adversary
b. An opponent
c. An ally
d. A bedfellow

kiamars2010 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Differences cannot be resolved without first understanding them, so it is important to explore the opponent's views.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The basic strategy when dealing with allies is to bring them into the organization and treat them as members.