The Emergency Department Staff Members Are Concerned That Working Long

question 11

Multiple Choice

The Emergency Department staff members are concerned that working long hours without rest puts patient safety at risk.One staff member decides that she will risk her job and become a whistleblower.Whistle-blowing is an appropriate recourse when management:

• A) disregards due process when disciplining a nurse.
• B) delays responding to repeated efforts to provide safe care.
• C) hires nurses who are not a part of the union during a strike.
• D) refuses to bargain in good faith with the elected bargaining agent.

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Definitions:

Hierarchical Structures

Organizational frameworks where individuals or entities are ranked according to levels of authority or status.

Flexible Specialization

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High Performance Work Systems

Organizational practices that enhance employee involvement, skill development, and motivation to improve work outcomes and organizational performance.

Quality Circles

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