A nurse has accepted the position of vice president in charge of nursing in an organization that has a functional structure
What issues should the nurse be alert for? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. There may be lack of coordination of services across the different departments in the organization.
2. Senior nursing managers may be overwhelmed with work and decisions.
3. There may be unrest because of the high proportion of management positions filled from outside the organization.
4. There is continual upheaval as the organization responds rapidly to changes in the external environment.
5. Managers have limited knowledge of general management techniques.
1,2,5
Rationale 1: Coordination across functions can be complex and poor in a functional structure.
Rationale 2: Because so many day-to-day operation decisions are made by senior managers in this structure, these people may become overloaded and unable to be efficient in their work.
Rationale 3: Typically, in a functional structure, promotion occurs from within.
Rationale 4: Typically, response to changes in the external environment is very slow in organizations with functional structure.
Rationale 5: Many managers in functionally structured organizations rise "up the ranks" to their position; there is often very little formal management training.
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