Which of the following are considered formal groups? Select all that apply
1. Several people work together to facilitate a policy change for discharge procedures.
2. The nurse managers meet once monthly to discuss issues varying from unit to unit.
3. The unit staff meet once monthly after work and discuss problems encountered recently.
4. Once every quarter the nursing supervisors work on projects as assigned by the nursing administrator.
1, 2, 4
Explanation: 1. Any group that meets to discuss organizational issues or work on projects for the organization
is considered a formal group. The unit staff meeting after work is an informal group. Just
because a group of people discuss work related topics does not necessarily make it a formal
group.
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