The annual report for a hospital shows that external environment factors are affecting the amount of new staff hired. What is a likely factor contributing to this outcome?
a. The recent implementation of becoming a not-for-profit institution
b. The implementation of a hospital electronic medical record system
c. A national recession that has been occurring for 3 years
d. The closure of a hospital-based school of nursing due to lack of funding
ANS: C
External environmental factors that affect organizations are conditions or events that occur outside the control of the agency, such as new health laws, governmental regulations, or economic trends. Internal environmental factors occur within the organizational structure and include such factors as technology issues, changes in personnel roles, or the implementation of new policies.
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