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Nrsg 430:Nursing Administration Question Paper

Nrsg 430:Nursing Administration

Course:Nursing

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2011 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : NURSING
UNIT CODE : NRSG 430
UNIT TITLE : NURSING ADMINISTRATION
TIME : 3HOURS

Instructions:

Answer all questions in the booklet provided

PART ONE

Question one
Critique the following theories of management/leadership (5mks each)

Interactional leadership theory
Scientific management theory

Question Two
With the help of one example, define the following terms/phrases (2mks each)

Intrinsic motivation
Group think
Formal group
Accountability
Empowerment
Corporate social responsibility
Organizational structure
Parkinson’s law

Question Three
Explain five main weaknesses of bureaucracy (10mks)

Question Four
State five reasons why employees would resist change (5mks)

Question Five
Describe the concept of "SWOT" analysis in strategic planning (8mks)

Question Six
Explain three managerial roles in assisting employees manage time more effectively (6mks)

Question Seven
State five main considerations you should take into account when making personnel budgets (5mks)

Question Eight

Differentiate between incremental budgeting and new performance budgeting
(4mks)

Question Nine

Explain three main characteristics of an effective organizational structure (6mks)

Question Ten
Explain three roles of a nursing officer in- charge of a hospital in assisting a staff nurse during transition from a word manager to a unit manger (9mks)

Question Eleven
Explain five positive outcomes of conflicts (10mks)

Question Twelve
State five reasons why autocratic leadership style has limited application in the 21st century (5mks)

Question Thirteen
Explain three ways of motivating the "Y-generation" nurses (6mks)

PART TWO (25mks)

Question Fourteen

You are the nursing officer in charge of a provincial government hospital. Twenty registered nurses have been hired and posted to this hospital. Describe how you would ensure they adjust to the new work environment for them to fully contribute to the achievement of the hospitals mission, goals and objectives

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