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Nrsg 354:Nursing Administration Question Paper

Nrsg 354:Nursing Administration

Course:Nursing

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : NURSING
UNIT CODE : NRSG 354
UNIT TITLE : NURSING ADMINISTRATION
TIME : 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer all questions in the booklet provided.

SECTION A

For Question One to Seven choose one correct response.

Question One

In problem solving and decision making, the supervisor is:

Achieve a very high level of successful decisions, at least 90 to 9590.
Not be particularly concerned about the outcome of decisions, keeping things moving is key.
Plan to win some and lose some; many solutions will achieve only moderate success.
Be certain not to put a solution into effect unless it is sure to succeed.

Question Two

Making a list of all tasks to be performed in a department is the first step in:

Organizing.
Division of labor.
Planning.
Organizational development.

Question Three

The number of activities a manager can effectively assume control of employees they can assume responsibility over is described in;

Span of control.
Delegation.
Organizational development.
Accountability.

Question Four

One of the following is not a characteristic of understaffing;

Failure to meet schedules.
Employees feeling overworked.
Lack of flexibility for the supervisor.
Ability to handle emergence.

Question Five

On the expectancy theory, an employee’s motivational may be affected by the following statement:

"does my supervisor stand a chance at being promoted"
"do my co-workers respect me and like me?"
"can I really do the work I am being asked to?"
"can I stick to this job till I am 50 years old?"

Question Six

The situational leadership style assumes;

The task at hand determines the style.
Autocratic leadership style does not apply.
Situations can be manipulated to take advantage of leadership style.
Type of leadership required is based on relationship among key factors.

Question Seven

The following sequence on leadership styles represents a continuum of least to most employee freedom;

Autocratic, democratic, participative.
Participative, autocratic democratic.
Democratic, participative, autocratic.
Participative, democratic, autocratic.

Indicate whether statements a to d are true or false.

Question Eight

Concerning organizational structures;

Functional structures gather related activities under one leader.
Organizational charts explain relationships.
Decentralized organizations have few levels of management and offer more freedom to employees.
Centralized organizations exert loose controls to employees.

Question Nine

In addition to organizational position, authority may be reinforced by:

Specific committees.
Persuasive ability.
Job knowledge.
Personal influence.

Question Ten

Concerning organizing;

Encourage a long chain of command.
Have to points that staff may refer too.
Have clear job assignments.
Allow for some rigidity.

Question Eleven

Concerning performance management;

Should happen at least three times a year.
Is both subjective and objective.
Designed to provide a firm foundation for job related decisions.
Is continuous.

For questions 12 – 16 choose one correct response

Question Twelve

The 14 principles of management were first defined by;

Elton Mayo.
Hewitt Fayol.
Adam Smith.
Max Weber.

Question Thirteen

The statement "when managers make a decision, they must take account of all aspects of the current situation and act on all aspect that are key to the situation at hand." The theory is:

Systems.
Chaos.
Contingency.
Bureaucratic management.

Question Fourteen

One of the following is not related to laissez faire

Very little guidance from leaders.
Complete freedom for followers to make decisions.
Leaders provide the tools and resources needed.
Little time for group decision making.

Question Fifteen

People inherit certain qualities that make them better suited for leadership, the theory is

Trait.
Contingency.
Situational
Great Mall.

Question Sixteen

Hawthorne effect was described by;

Elton Mayo.
Max Weber.
Hewy Fayol.
Fredrick Taylor.

SECTION B (40 MARKS)

Question One
Explain three theories of management and their applications to nursing. (9 Marks)

Question Two
Differentiate between job description and job specification. (4 Marks)

Question Three
State four factors that influence recruitment. (4 Marks)

Question Four
Explain the three basic rules of managing people. (6 Marks)

Question Five

Explain how the wise manager can apply the function of control. (10 Marks)

Question Six
Explain how the objectives of strategic planning can be applied to nursing. (7 Marks)

SECTION C

Question One
Explain how nursing care delivery models can be used to ensure quality nursing care. (20 Marks)

Question Two
Health information management is central to patient safety and nursing care. Discuss. (20 Marks)

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