The nurse manager, using the nominal group process, made a list of ways to handle conflicts on the unit. The next step was to decide who should be involved in decision making and who would be responsible for implementing that decision. This is known as:
a. A round-robin session
b. A negotiating session
c. Decision charting
d. Implementation charting
ANS: C
Decision charting is a major phase of team development and is concerned with who should be involved in decision making and with the nature of that involvement. A decision chart helps one visualize the decision-making process.
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