A nurse manager is collecting staff views about a current unit problem to make a decision about actions to take. Which style of decision-making is this manager employ?
1. Unilateral
2. Individual
3. Authoritarian
4. Consensus
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Explanation: 1. This style depends on a small amount of data, but arrives at one decision.
2. This style focuses on individuals.
3. This style tells the staff what will be done with the manager making the decision.
4. This style engages the staff to arrive at a consensus.
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