You Have Been Appointed the Leader of an Interdisciplinary Team

question 75

Multiple Choice

You have been appointed the leader of an interdisciplinary team in the University of X Healthcare System. The team has been assembled and charged to prepare for re-accreditation by the Joint Commission. After the first meeting it becomes apparent that members of the team have varied communication styles. Specifically, Jayne from nursing is action -oriented, John from physical therapy is people-oriented, Maria from social work is process-oriented and Fred from medicine is idea-oriented. You reflect on the best way to communicate with each one to ensure that the team is able to achieve successful re-accreditation for the organization.
Fred, the idea-oriented physician, constantly interjects facts into the discussion that he has read and relates accounts from his colleagues that recently received positive accreditation reports. You determine that the best strategy to use in communicating with Fred is:

• A) To stress the relationship between the task and the people concerned.
• B) Not to become impatient when he goes off on a tangent.
• C) To state your best recommendation.
• D) To present your thoughts in a logical manner.

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