According to the Principle of Minimum Chain of Command, ________

question 27

Multiple Choice

According to the principle of minimum chain of command, ________.

• A) managers seek to increase the number of their subordinates so as to improve their status in the organization
• B) an organization should be kept as flat as possible
• C) the use of functional organizational structure improves the speed of decision-making
• D) an increase in the number of hierarchical levels leads to an increase in the bureaucratic costs

Appreciate the role of information technology in improving patient care and facilitating evidence-based practice.

Understand considerations and best practices in creating secure passwords for healthcare systems.

Identify the appropriate use of informatics tools and resources in nursing practice.

Recognize the benefits of electronic health records and computerized physician order entry (CPOE) in minimizing errors and enhancing patient safety.

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Definitions:

Direct Material Quantity Variance

The difference between the budgeted amount of materials needed for production and the actual amount used, expressed in cost or quantity.

Standard Price

The predetermined cost that a company expects to pay for materials, labor, and other inputs, used as a benchmark for variance analysis.

Actual Grams

The real-world measurement of weight for materials used in a production or laboratory setting, as opposed to theoretical or estimated amounts.

Labour Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual labor hours spent on production and the expected (or standard) labor hours, multiplied by the standard labor rate.