Which of the following is a responsibility of many health care agencies' chief executive officers (CEOs)?
a. Managing the budgets of each department in the agency
b. Recruiting and hiring of staff
c. Overall operation of the agency on a daily basis
d. Establishing policies governing the operation for the agency
ANS: C
A
Although the CEO is concerned about the cost-effectiveness of the institution as a whole, he or she does not deal with individual department budgets.
B
The CEO is not responsible for staffing.
C
The CEO makes sure that the institution runs efficiently and cost-effectively and carries out policies established by the board.
D
The CEO carries out the policies established by the board.
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