The nurse manager reviews the unit's budget quarterly. One advantage of such a budget review is that:
a. It is time consuming and expensive
b. Corrective measures can be taken
c. The budget converts organizational performance into monetary values
d. The budget supersedes the agency goals
ANS: B
One advantage of budgeting is that the weakness in the organization can be revealed and corrective measures can be taken.
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