The management of a local hospital has decided to close a postsurgical unit in the hospital due to the nursing shortage. Of which organizational theory is this an example?
1. Chaos theory
2. Classical theory
3. Systems theory
4. Contingency theory
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Explanation: 1. Contingency theorists believe organizational performance can be enhanced by matching an
organization?s structure to its environment. The environment is made up of internal and
external forces. The nursing shortage is an external force that impacts the environment and
performance of the organization.
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