Deck 18: Networking for Nutrition and Earning Administrative Support

Question 1

Alliances are often semi-official and loosely organized.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Coalitions are often semi-official and loosely organized.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

When identifying a nutrition coalition, it is essential to identify a lead agency.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The chair of a coalition is often, but not always, from the lead agency.

Question 5

Objectives are formed after a mission statement.

Question 6

Which term best defines a group that is formal in nature and designed for a specific purpose to address a particular problem or need in the community?

A) Alliance
B) Network
C) Consortium
D) Coalition

Question 7

All of the following are examples of professional networking opportunities EXCEPT:

A) Internet list-serves
B) Attending district, state, or national meetings
C) Facebook
D) Website career center

Question 8

Key components to a strategic plan end with ___________________________.

A) Outcomes
B) Constraints
C) Access
D) Evaluation

Question 9

Which description of the community nutrition program below demonstrates to administration that the nutrition department is responsive to current issues in healthcare?

A) Provides nutrition education materials in one language
B) Specializes in a particular age group
C) Conducts cooking classes that are culturally sensitive
D) Keeps statistics on staff attendance.

Question 10

Which strategies can registered dietitians utilize to influence policy decisions that will affect the success of their nutrition programs?

A) Attend board meetings to advocate for nutrition programs
B) Format results in a way that administration will recognize
C) Volunteer to promote nutrition messages through media contacts
D) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is not a benefit of networking?

A) Generating innovative approaches
B) Getting a problem solved in the shortest amount of time
C) Reducing duplication of effort
D) Expanding understanding about an issue

Question 12

Which of the following organizations would be the least structured and unlikely to have a written mission statement, goals, objectives, or bylaws?

A) Network
B) Alliance
C) Coalition
D) Consortium

Question 13

After assembling a group of potential partners for building a nutrition coalition, what would be the most important thing to do during the first meetings?

A) Identify a lead agency
B) Discuss legal issues
C) Write a mission statement
D) Build relationships

Question 14

If you were building a diverse, representative coalition to address the problem of hunger in the elderly population of an urban community, which of the following members would you most want to include?

A) State agency that manages the food stamp program, resident of a senior citizen housing complex, pastor of a church in an area of town where many of the elderly poor live, director of special projects for the regional food bank
B) State agency that manages the food stamp program, preschool teacher, pastor of a church in an area of town where many of the elderly poor live, director of special projects for the chamber of commerce
C) State agency that manages the food stamp program, resident of a senior citizen housing complex, lawyer for a car dealership, family and consumer science educator for the county extension service
D) State agency that manages the food stamp program, preschool teacher, pastor of a church in an area of town where many of the elderly poor live, director of special projects for the chamber of commerce

Question 15

The reason a group would use key components to assist them is to:

A) Identify the mission statement of the group
B) Make a list of major objectives
C) Devise an action plan
D) All of the above

Question 16

If you wanted to network with health professionals from a wide array of disciplines, which organization should you join?

A) American Dietetic Association
B) American Public Health Association
C) Society for Nutrition Education
D) Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors

Question 17

If you were interested in applying for a job as a WIC nutritionist after graduation, which networking tip would be most helpful?

A) Customize your resume to include all your clinical experiences in hospitals
B) Join the student dietetic association at your university
C) Contact your state WIC director and ask about volunteer opportunities for students
D) Take a grant-writing course

Question 18

A lead agency is:

A) The organization who calls the first meeting of potential coalition members
B) The organization with the largest budget
C) The parent organization of the facilitator or chairperson
D) The organization that is willing and able to commit personnel and financial resources to support the project

Question 19

Which of the following is not a good networking tip?

A) Stock a good supply of business cards and distribute them widely
B) Follow up contacts you make with a card
C) Help others only if you think they will advance your career
D) Have a wide circle of friends

Question 20

Which of the examples would best describe a national consortium formed to undertake an enterprise beyond the resources of any one member?

A) Healthy People 2020
B) Minnesota WIC Conference
C) Community Action Agency
D) All of the above

Question 21

A nutritionist position may be created within an agency for any of the following reasons except:

A) Perceived need for nutrition services to improve public health
B) Federal or state mandate
C) Appointed by a board member
D) Requests by program directors for nutrition expertise within the agency

Question 22

What information can be gleaned from reviewing an agency's annual report?

A) Understand allocation of federal, state, and local sources of revenue
B) Review of the accomplishments cited by particular programs to identify agency priorities
C) Description of the agency's policies and procedures
D) Contact information for employees of the agency

Question 23

What resource may be helpful in learning the extent to which policies and procedures are known, respected, and consistently administered?

A) The policy and procedures manual
B) Consultation with co-workers
C) Review of annual report
D) Monthly department meeting attendance

Question 24

What is the optimal method for communicating with an administrator?

A) Formal meeting
B) E-mail
C) Telephone
D) Method should be tailored to individual preferences and situations

Question 25

List the sequence of steps necessary to implement change effectively.

A) Propose an action plan
B) Gather support for the idea
C) Assess the climate for change
D) Anticipate future directions

Question 26

At what stage should writing a plan for program evaluation begin?

A) During program implementation
B) At the beginning of program implementation
C) During the initial planning phase of the program
D) Once the program has been completed

Question 27

In defining a need for a laptop computer for your division, which of the following is an important factor to consider?

A) The administrator's comfort level with technology
B) The number of stores in the area that sell laptop computers
C) The laptop's potential benefits to the organization
D) Laptop utilization in other departments within the organization

Question 28

Which of the following is not an appropriate response when requests for services exceed the capabilities of nutrition staff for a brief period of time?

A) Strategize ways to increase productivity among the nutrition staff
B) Prioritize requests and establish feasible timelines
C) Distribute the excess workload evenly among staff
D) Request an additional employee

Question 29

In the face of severe budget cutbacks, which of the following is not an effective cost-cutting strategy?

A) Training volunteers
B) Reducing services
C) Developing income generators
D) Distributing excess workload across staff working at full capacity

Question 30

When introducing a plan to an administrator who is up for re-election by the board, which of the following could increase the likelihood that the administrator will approve the plan?

A) Presenting the cost-effectiveness of the plan
B) Providing evidence of board member support for the plan
C) Gathering statistics documenting the beneficial impact of the plan on the community
D) Showing examples of how the plan worked successfully in other organizations