The nurse manager of the unit is responsible for:
a. Encouraging downward communication
b. Establishing a chain of command
c. Facilitating the formal group
d. Modeling the use of centralized power
ANS: B
Managers develop the organizational chart, are knowledgeable about the structure, establish a chain of command, and maintain and clarify the channels of communications.
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