For Decentralized Decision Making to Be Successful,it Should Be Predicated

question 77

Multiple Choice

For decentralized decision making to be successful,it should be predicated on a belief that

• A)top executives should establish a collegial,collaborative culture in which decisions are made by general consensus on what to do and when.
• B)strict enforcement of detailed procedures backed by rigorous managerial oversight is necessary because company personnel cannot be counted on to act wisely or keep costs to a bare-bones level.
• C)decision-making authority should be pushed down to the lowest organizational level capable of making timely,informed,competent decisions.
• D)most company personnel have neither the time nor the inclination to direct and properly control the work they are performing and that they lack the knowledge and judgment to make wise decisions about how best to do their work.
• E)lower-level managers and employees should go up the ladder of command for approval on most all strategic and operating issues of much importance.

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Definitions:

Professional Responsibility

The ethical and legal obligations and duties that individuals in professional roles are expected to uphold in their respective fields.

Clinical Decision

The process by which healthcare professionals make choices about the care of their patients, based on clinical knowledge, patient data, and professional judgment.

Previous Shift Assessments

Evaluations of a patient's condition conducted by healthcare professionals prior to the current shift, used to ensure continuity of care.

Critical Thinking Model

A systematic approach to problem-solving that involves analyzing and evaluating evidence, arguments, and beliefs to make reasoned judgments.