The manager has asked the staff to participate in the selection of new intravenous pumps for the unit. The manger has provided a list of choices and budget guidelines. This is an example of use of which management strategy?
1. Use of expert power
2. Use of legitimate power
3. Empowerment of staff
4. Management persuasiveness
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Explanation: 1. This manager has used expert opinion, not expert power.
2. Legitimate power is the type of power that is "awarded" with a position.
3. This action enables others to act and provides others with the opportunity to participate and influence decisions.
4. The manger would have used persuasiveness to convince the staff to adopt a particular kind of pump that the manager chose.
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