The nurse manager of a unit uses strategic planning when the manager:
a. Decreases staffing
b. Increases duplication of efforts
c. Sets unrealistic goals
d. Gives direction to the unit
ANS: D
Executives using the strategic planning process give direction to the organization, improve efficiency, weed out poor or underused programs, eliminate duplication of efforts, concentrate resources on important elements, and improve communications and coordination of activities.
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