Exam 1

Question 1

means the problem can be solved at the level at which they occur

Answer 1

decentralized decision making

Question 2

sum total of values, language, past history of sacred cows

formal and informal communication networks, and rituals of an organization

Answer 2

organizational culture

Question 3

• how individuals perceive the organization

- people in the same organization may have different perceptions about the same organization

Answer 3

organizational climate

Question 4

nurses at every level play a role in the decisions that affect nursing activity throughout the system

• empowers decision makers
• **joint practice committees are developed to assume power and accountability for decision making

Answer 4

shared governance model

Question 5

symptoms of poor organizational structure

Answer 5

• too many committees
• too many people reporting to a single manager
• slow decision making due to information sharing
• confusion and frustration for workers because of dual-authority hierarchical design