A new nurse manager has conducted a series of interviews, but did not use an interview guide. Why would the manager's director be dismayed that no interview guide was used?

1. Each organization has standardized interview questions that must be used.
2. The director has selected questions to ask the interviewee.
3. A list of standardized questions allows for reliability in comparing candidates.
4. The director was not included in the interview process.


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Rationale 1: Organizations vary as to how interviews are conducted. Some organizations may have standardized questions for each candidate and some may have specific questions for each position.
Rationale 2: Organizations vary as to how interviews are conducted. Some organizations may have standardized questions for each candidate and some may have specific questions for each position.
Rationale 3: The use of structured or standardized interview questions allows for objectivity and consistency when interviewing candidates. This allows the manager to compare the candidates in a consistent manner.
Rationale 4: There is no indication that the director wanted to be included in the interview process.
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