Final Exam 1. Typical hospital processes focus on predictability, equilibrium, and evolution while limiting flexibility, variation, and creativity in order to achieve the goals of the process. What type of change do typical hospital processes promote? a. Horizontal change b. Lateral change *c. Linear change d. Vertical change
2. _______ is a unique type of change that is novel and dramatic and fundamentally restructures the deep social and economic value of an organization. *a. Innovation b. Digitization c. Stagnation d. Modernization
3. As a nurse, your license is proof that you are capable of performing your role and you do not take your obligations lightly. Failure to adhere to the regulations of your license put you at risk for severe penalties. Performing your role as a nurse is not simple a duty. Which of the following describes your role? a. Legal mandate *b. Social mandate c. Employer mandate d. Federal mandate
4. Which of the following enumerates the conditions of membership and the statutory requisites for membership and practice of a profession? a. Educational background b. Employment history *c. Licensing regulations d. Accreditation standards
5. The ultimate goal of _______ is to observe the system acting and interacting as a whole in a way that represents the desired state. a. analysis *b. synthesis c. management d. leadership
