The magnet program grew out of several research studies that identified 14 characteristics of magnetism. These features became the conceptual framework for the magnet program. Which of the following is a characteristic of a magnet institution?
a. A flat, decentralized organizational structure
b. A bureaucratic, hierarchical organizational structure
c. Partnerships with schools of nursing
d. Rigid staffing schedules
ANS: A
Magnet institutions have a flat, decentralized structure in which unit-based decisions prevail and the nursing leader serves at the executive level in the organization and reports to the chief executive officer.
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