A Nurse Manager's Supervisor Reports That Many Staff Members Have

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager's supervisor reports that many staff members have complained about the manager's rigidity. What situations reflect this rigidity? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A) The manager has historically used trial and error as a decision-making strategy.
B) The manager takes unnecessary risks when staffing the unit.
C) The manager is not concerned when staff members arrive late to work.
D) The manager uses old ways of thinking to solve the day-to-day issues of the unit.
E) The manager does not consider the advice of the assistant manager when making a decision.