Question 1

Strategic management is defined as the management of an organization based on its:

Accepted Answer

A)  goals. 
B)  mission. 
C)  plan. 
D)  objectives. 
A)  goals. 
B)  mission. 
C)  plan. 
D)  objectives.

Question 2

Strategic management, long used in business to ensure a competitive advantage over similar enterprises, involves (select all that apply):

Accepted Answer

A)  setting targets. 
B)  establishing goals. 
C)  evaluating success. 
D)  developing an action plan. 
E)  defining the core purpose.
F) conducting an environmental scan. 
A)  setting targets. 
B)  establishing goals. 
C)  evaluating success. 
D)  developing an action plan. 
E)  defining the core purpose.
F) conducting an environmental scan.

Question 3

In a written strategic plan the _______ contains all the documentation related to the strategic planning process so that the reader obtains a sense of the background information used by the strategic planners in order to arrive at the strategic plan.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a written strategic plan the _______...

Question 4

A hospital with a large surgery department is concerned about surgeons starting their own surgical centers. In relation to the strategic plan evaluative process, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  an economic monopoly. 
B)  an external threat. 
C)  marketplace competition. 
D)  political strength. 
A)  an economic monopoly. 
B)  an external threat. 
C)  marketplace competition. 
D)  political strength.

Question 5

A nurse manager enjoys implementing new programs and beginning new projects. She is beginning to find herself overwhelmed and needs to decrease her workload. Which of the following ideas might best help decrease her workload?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comparing her vision with that of the institution 
B)  Following the strategic objectives and mission of the hospital 
C)  Reviewing the action plan and vision of the hospital system 
D)  Using her intuition to determine which project should continue 
A)  Comparing her vision with that of the institution 
B)  Following the strategic objectives and mission of the hospital 
C)  Reviewing the action plan and vision of the hospital system 
D)  Using her intuition to determine which project should continue

Question 6

The purpose of strategic management is to (select all that apply):

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure customer satisfaction. 
B)  establish a competitive position. 
C)  reach strategic objectives or goals. 
D)  develop the organizational mission. 
E)  provide a "blueprint" for operating a business. 
A)  ensure customer satisfaction. 
B)  establish a competitive position. 
C)  reach strategic objectives or goals. 
D)  develop the organizational mission. 
E)  provide a "blueprint" for operating a business.

Question 7

The guiding framework that describes what the organization considers to be its business direction is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  futuristic guidelines. 
B)  organizational vision. 
C)  strategic plan. 
D)  tactical operand. 
A)  futuristic guidelines. 
B)  organizational vision. 
C)  strategic plan. 
D)  tactical operand.

Strategic management is defined as the management of an organization based on its:

Strategic management, long used in business to ensure a competitive advantage over similar enterprises, involves (select all that apply):

In a written strategic plan the _______ contains all the documentation related to the strategic planning process so that the reader obtains a sense of the background information used by the strategic planners in order to arrive at the strategic plan.

A hospital with a large surgery department is concerned about surgeons starting their own surgical centers. In relation to the strategic plan evaluative process, this is an example of:

A nurse manager enjoys implementing new programs and beginning new projects. She is beginning to find herself overwhelmed and needs to decrease her workload. Which of the following ideas might best help decrease her workload?

The purpose of strategic management is to (select all that apply):

The guiding framework that describes what the organization considers to be its business direction is the:

Leadership and Management Principles

Change and Innovation

Organizational Climate and Culture

Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Skills

Managing Time and Stress

Legal and Ethical Issues

Communication Leadership

Team Building and Working With Effective Groups

Delegation

Power and Conflict

Workplace Diversity

Case Population Health Management

Organizational Structure

Decentralization Shared Governance

Professional Practice Models

Evidence-Based Practice: Strategies for Nursing Leaders

Quality and Safety

Measuring and Managing Outcomes

Confronting the Nursing Shortage

Staffing and Scheduling

Budgeting, Productivity and Costing Out Nursing

Performance Appraisal

Prevention of Workplace Violence

All-Hazards Disaster Preparedness

Data Management and Clinical Informatics

Marketing

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Exam 19: Strategic Management

Strategic management is defined as the management of an organization based on its:

Strategic management, long used in business to ensure a competitive advantage over similar enterprises, involves (select all that apply):

In a written strategic plan the _______ contains all the documentation related to the strategic planning process so that the reader obtains a sense of the background information used by the strategic planners in order to arrive at the strategic plan.

A hospital with a large surgery department is concerned about surgeons starting their own surgical centers. In relation to the strategic plan evaluative process, this is an example of:

A nurse manager enjoys implementing new programs and beginning new projects. She is beginning to find herself overwhelmed and needs to decrease her workload. Which of the following ideas might best help decrease her workload?

The purpose of strategic management is to (select all that apply):

The guiding framework that describes what the organization considers to be its business direction is the:

Leadership and Management Principles

Change and Innovation

Organizational Climate and Culture

Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Skills

Managing Time and Stress

Legal and Ethical Issues

Communication Leadership

Team Building and Working With Effective Groups

Delegation

Power and Conflict

Workplace Diversity

Case Population Health Management

Organizational Structure

Decentralization Shared Governance

Professional Practice Models

Evidence-Based Practice: Strategies for Nursing Leaders

Quality and Safety

Measuring and Managing Outcomes

Confronting the Nursing Shortage

Staffing and Scheduling

Budgeting, Productivity and Costing Out Nursing

Performance Appraisal

Prevention of Workplace Violence

All-Hazards Disaster Preparedness

Data Management and Clinical Informatics

Marketing

Filters