A line authority position is characterized by - Decision making vested in the supervisor
An example of line authority is - Administrator
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... [Show More] schools of thought regarding source of authority are - formal and subordinate acceptance
The scope of authority in the operation of the nursing facility is greatest at which level - Ownership
Ultimate authority in a private corporate nursing facility is with the - Board of directors
Managerial authority is power - to command, issue orders or exact action by subordinates
Decentralized authority is characterized by - process of delegating authority
Centralized authority is - vesting decision making in top managment
Authority vested in a supervisory nurse is - middle management authority
Decision making authority is when a supervisor - hires, fires and makes judgmental decisions
Concepts of modern management recommend that an effective administrator will delegate - operational authority
Unity of command refers to - reporting to one supervisor
Which of the following forms of business is considered the oldest form of business - sole proprietorship
The term proprietorship as it relates to the nursing facility industry means - privately owned
The majority of nursing facility beds in the united states are owned by - corporations
Which of the following forms of ownership must have articles drawn up and reduced to writing? - corporation
Under which form of ownership would the administrator have the greatest latitude of authority and decision making? - Sole proprietorship
All but one are considered advantages of sole proprietorship - Unlimited liability
All but one are considered disadvantages of a partnership - Retention of valuable employees
A corporation is - a legal entity created by law to carry on a business or profession
Which one of the following forms of business ownership is considered the most important? - Corporation
A nonprofit corporation is one which - makes a profit but returns it to the operation of business
Pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations, 42 CFR part 483, a facility wishing to participate in medicare must have - a governing body
The role of the governing body pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulation 42 CFR Part 483 is to - establish and implement policies regarding management and operation of the facility
The Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR part 483 requires that the facility disclose - officers, directors, agents, or management employees
The role of the administrator in a modern nursing facility is to - advise the governing body and carry out their decisions
According to the Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 483 the administrator appointed by the governing body must be - licensed by the state and responsible for the management of the facility
An objective may be defined as - organizing
The first step in planning is - setting the objectives of the organization
Effective management is best carried out by following which method? - management by objectives
Management by objectives involves - plurality of objectives
Which of the following objectives would be considered first in establishing a new nursing facility? - Type of facility
An administrator of a proprietary nursing facility should be primarily concerned with which one of the following objectives? - Quality of care
Which one of the functions of management would be accomplished first? - planning
Relative to setting objectives, which task listed below would be of primary importance for the administrator to accomplish? - constantly review and reassess objectives of the nursing facility
Which one of the following statements is true? - Every department in the nursing facility should have goals or objectives
Since there is a plurality of objectives in a nursing facility, the facility should concern itself with - long and short term goals
Planning is primarily concerned with - use of facts to determine course of action for the future
Strategic planning - helps the facility to re evaluate its mission and identify its long term goals.
Planning on a broad scale is carried on primarily by a - administrator
Planning involves all but one of the following - personnel decisions
Which of the following is not a function of the administrator? - ultimate approval of all policies (governing board does that)
Planning at the top level of management is best characterized as - broad, far-reaching, and basic
In the process of planning, which guideline should be followed? - involve as many managers as possible
Considering the functions of management such as: directing, organizing, coordination, controlling and planning, which of these functions would be first? - planning
The technique of forecasting is important in the modern nursing facility. The accuracy of the administrator's forecasts will affect the success of planning. Forecasts are expected to be - a reasonable estimate of what reality will be in the future
In the process of planning, the administrator should - constantly check, recheck, and modify the plan if necessarry
A short range plan covers which time period? - 1-2 years
A long range plan covers - 3-5 years
The function of management called organizing is best described as - the process of grouping various activities of a similar nature and establishing authority relationships
At which operational level in a nursing facility does organizing take place? - at all dept levels within the organized structure
The mission statement of a nursing facility - explains the goals and objectives to the facility
Span on management is the - number of employees a supervisor can effectively handle
The schematic drawing representing the functional operation of a nursing facility structure is called the - organizational chart
Service departments of a nursing facility can best be described as - departments that facilitate, aid and assist other departments
An example of a service department in a nursing facility is the - personnel office
Line authority structure is best described as a situation in which - a superior delegates authority to a subordinate who, in turn, delegates his or her authority forming a line from the top to the bottom level of the organization
A line authority position exists when the executive - makes final decisions regarding departmental functioning
An example of a line authority position in a nursing facility is the - administrator
An example of a staff authority position in a nursing facility is the - administrative assistant
The primary function of a staff authority position is - aid, assist, and advise the department heads
All but one of the following would be considered contractual services in a nursing facility - Nursing director
A standing committee is one which - permanent in nature
A task force is another term used for - ad hoc committee [Show Less]