Which represent obstacles to delegation?

Question

1. Most of the nursing staff deliver highly skilled care.
2. The entire organization has a team-centered culture.
3. There is a budget shortfall for the current fiscal year.
4. Each employee knows and executes job responsibilities.

Answer 1

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Explanation: 1. Resources such as qualified nurses, finances, and educational resources may be limited, which
are obstacles to delegation. Highly skilled staff is incorrect because a staff that is comprised of
many competent nurses enables the nurse manager to delegate and still have other nurses to
rely on to deliver quality nursing care. The team-centered culture is incorrect because
democratic leadership styles facilitate delegation and provide good role models. Knowing job
responsibilities is incorrect because environmental factors such as a norm of crisis management
as a result of poor job descriptions and unclear chains of command are nonsupportive to
delegation.