A Nurse Manager Is Delegating a New, Complex Task to the Unit

question 30

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager is delegating a new, complex task to the unit secretary. Which strategies should the manager use?

• A) Begin the instruction with a statement such as "It would be good if you could help me with this project."
• B) Make eye contact with the secretary when explaining the task.
• C) Talk to the secretary in person rather than by telephone or in e-mail.
• D) Introduce the generalities of the task with a promise that details such as a time line will follow shortly.
• E) Discuss the importance of the task to the organization.

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to individual units of production based on a specific activity like labor hours or machine hours.

Direct Labour Hours

The total hours of labor directly involved in the production process, used as a base for allocating overhead costs.

Direct Materials Purchases

Direct materials purchases encompass the cost of acquiring raw materials that are directly involved in the production of goods.

Cost of Goods Manufactured

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