The nurse manager has planned a meeting that all staff nurses have to attend. Which method would most efficiently notify the staff members of the meeting time?
1. E-mail
2. Voice mail
3. Memo
4. Telephone call
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Rationale 1: E-mail minimizes time wasted trying to contact individuals and the urgency of the message can be coded.
Rationale 2: Voice mail is time consuming because the caller must place the call. There is also the possibility the person will answer the call, which entails a greater investment of time.
Rationale 3: There is a risk that the memo will be placed where it is not accessible to all staff members.
Rationale 4: A telephone call may lead to socializing and small talk, which are time wasters.
Global Rationale:
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