Shirley Works in the Human Resource Department at Turtle Shells

question 163

Multiple Choice

Shirley works in the human resource department at Turtle Shells, Inc. She believes she is seeing an increase in drinking problems among the workforce. She thinks she needs to investigate further. She is at what stage of the managerial decision making process?

• A) Diagnosis and analysis of causes
• B) Development of alternatives
• C) Recognition of decision requirement
• D) Evaluation and feedback
• E) Selection of desired alternatives

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Definitions:

Qualitative Research

An inductive approach to analysis; no formal instruments are used and instead, loosely structured narrative data are collected; data are analyzed by identifying themes and patterns that emerge.

Data Collection

The process of gathering information about a client’s health status

Significance and Usefulness

The quality or state of being important or useful in relation to a specific context or objective.

Self-Determination

An individual's ability to make choices and manage their own life, often emphasized in care models that promote patient autonomy.