Benefits of Using a Matrix Structure in the Hospital Setting

question 22

Multiple Choice

Benefits of using a matrix structure in the hospital setting include:

• A) cross-training of staff in general and specific care delivery.
• B) disintegration of horizontal expansion across departments.
• C) focusing managerial attention on the functional unit.
• D) increases in efficiency from specialization of nursing.

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Definitions:

Starting Immediately

Indicates that an action or process is to begin right away, without delay.

Perpetuity

A type of financial asset that generates a never-ending stream of cash flows or payments with no expiration date.

Equal Payments

Regularly scheduled payments of the same amount, often used in loans and amortization schedules.

Equal Intervals

Equal intervals refer to divisions or measurements in data that have the same length or duration between them, commonly used in statistical analysis and research.