Decentralization and Shared Governance Were Strategies First Introduced in the Late

question 15

Multiple Choice

Decentralization and shared governance were strategies first introduced in the late 1970s. Shared governance is touted as a strategy to (select all that apply) :

• A) improve productivity.
• B) empower staff nurses.
• C) increase job satisfaction.
• D) increase nursing turnover.
• E) decrease staff nurse autonomy.

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