Hospital administrators are considering changing from the traditional method of creating work schedules to a system in which the nurses will choose their own workdays. Choices will be made according to seniority
Which change strategy would likely be best for this endeavor? 1. A power-coercive strategy
2. A normative-reeducative strategy
3. An empirical-rational model
4. A driving force
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Rationale 1: Power-coercive strategies are used when much resistance is anticipated, time is short, and the change is critical for organizational survival. This strategy may meet with resistance from the nursing staff.
Rationale 2: In most cases, the normative-reeducative approach to change is effective in reducing resistance and stimulating personal and organizational creativity.
Rationale 3: The empirical-rational strategies are most often effective when little resistance to the proposed change is expected, and the change is perceived as reasonable. This is likely not the case with the change described.
Rationale 4: A driving force is a behavior that facilitates change by pushing participants in the desired direction in spite of restraining forces.
Global Rationale:
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