Scenario 6-2 The Shortage of Professionals Is a Well-Documented Global Issue Occurring

question 62

Multiple Choice

Scenario 6-2
The shortage of professionals is a well-documented global issue occurring in countries with aging populations.As a result, an organization such as BCH, a health-care organization that oversees many diverse unionized health services in British Columbia, is experiencing staff shortages in nursing.Patients' waiting times have increased dramatically.Sixty percent of nurses will be eligible for retirement by 2022.Young graduate nurses are moving out of the province to health-care providers that are aggressively recruiting and providing new hires with incentives ranging from flexible work alternatives to educational funding support.Twenty percent of nurses are off the job due to illness or injury.Eighty percent of nurses are single parents, support an elderly parent(s) , or are a primary caregiver.BCH believes that becoming an "employer of choice" is a way to attract and retain its health-care professionals.
-Refer to Scenario 6-2.Which of the following questions would NOT be relevant to a job advertisement campaign to target nursing applicants

• A)How will the costs of advertising be balanced by reaching the target applicant pool
• B)What advertising media will reach the target applicant pool
• C)How many applicants do we need to fill the position with qualified people
• D)What type of ad content will attract the target applicant pool's attention

---

Definitions:

Nonrenewable Resources

Resources that cannot be replenished at the same rate they are consumed, such as oil, coal, and natural gas.

Recycling

The process of converting waste materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials.

Efficient Use

The optimal allocation and utilization of resources to achieve a particular goal or outcome with minimal waste or expense.

Restoration Ecology

Seeks scientific ways to return ecosystems to their state prior to habitat degradation.