ORGANIZE - STAFFING

organize

It is the process of establishing a formal structure.

organizational structure

It furnishes the formal framework in which the management process takes place. It is also a way of grouping or forming relationships.

channel of authority, responsibility, and accountability, span of control, lines of communication

An organizational structure shall depict what?

organizational chart

It is a drawing of how the parts of the organization are linked together.

type or clusters of work, chain of command, level of hierarchy

An organizational chart shall depict what?

centralized structure

It is a large and more complex structure. Obtaining decisions requires more time from top to bottom.

in the top

In a centralized structure, the range of skills is concentrated in the?

decentralized structure

The large structure is broken down into smaller units or departments. There is increased communication interdepartmental, better interpersonal relationship.

to the majority

In a decentralized structure, authority is delegated to those closer to the?

matrix

It is the benefit of both vertical and lateral coordination. There is interdisciplinary cooperation and coordination.

specialized skills

The matrix structure utilizes __________ at all levels.

tall structure

It develops along a vertical dimension.

authoritarian

A tall structure leads to what leadership style?

large number of executives within a higher salary range

In a tall structure, the levels in the hierarchy are expensive due to?

flat structure

It develops along a horizontal dimension. It shortens administrative distance. Communications are direct, simple, fast, and minimize distractions.

manager

A flat structure places tremendous pressure on this person due to the amount of authority and responsibility.

line

It is a chain of command. It is the direct line between manager and staff, depicted by a solid line in the chart.

staff

It supports line authority relationship. It is depicted in a dashed line. It handles details and offers counsel.

advisory or service

A staff is either ______ or _______ in nature.

influence

A staff functions through ______ for they do not have authority to accept, use, modify or reject plans.

staffing

It is the selection of personnel, formulation of assignment systems and determining staff schedules.

containing cost while providing high-quality care

What is the objective of staffing?

clinical nurse specialist

An expanded role of nursing personnel in which their curriculum is focused on rendering high quality care in a hospital setting.

nurse practitioner

An expanded role of nursing personnel in which they receive additional education and training to render care in a select group of patients and patient care management.

unlicensed assistive personnel (uap)

Nurse attendants, aides, technicians, clerks, orderlies, and auxiliary workers belong to what category of nursing personnel?

case method

An assignment system in which a patient is assigned to a nurse for total patient care while the nurse is on duty. It is ideal, simple and direct.

functional method

An assignment system in which it implements classic scientific managment and there are procedural descriptions and routinized patient care.

highly skilled and paid nurses

The case method requires what kind of nurses?

team nursing

An assignment system in which there is delivery of nursing by a designated team of staff including both professional and non-professional.

professional nurse

In the team nursing assignment system, who leads the team?

district or modular nursing

An assignment system used when there are not enough nurses and is assisted by paraprofessionals.

centralized schedule

A staffing schedule that follows a master staffing pattern.

decentralized schedule

A staffing schedule in which managers are given authority and responsibility to staff their own units. Managers and staff can work together to solve chronic staffing problems.

punishment-reward system

In a decentralized schedule, the work schedule can be used as a?

self-scheduling

A staffing schedule in which it is a system that is coordinated by staff nurses. There is increased perception of autonomy, job satisfaction, cooperative atmosphere, team spirit, and morale.

alternating or rotating work shifts

A staffing schedule that affects the health and quality of work. There is a rapid shift of work schedules which can cause stress.

permanent staff

A staffing schedule that provides social, educational, and psychological advantages for the nurse. The nurse chooses the shift that best suits his/her personal and family life.

block or cyclical

A staffing schedule that uses the same schedule repeatedly.

variable staffing

A staffing schedule in which nursing pools, floats, and part-time help can be used to supplement the regular staff.

patient census, patient classification/acuity, and hospital classification

What are the major factors involved in the computation on the number of nursing personnel needed?