Question 1

The example given in the box on pathology review of placentas illustrates the importance of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Following the rules exactly as they are given
B)   Implementing procedures only with certain patients
C)   Strong central leadership in the health organization
D)   An understanding among participants of the core business and technical processes D

Question 2

In order for a policy to succeed, participants must look to the future, which is a(n) _____ orientation, rather than rely on the way things have always been done, which is a(n) _____ orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)   prospective; retrospective
B)   retrospective; prospective
C)   responsible; irresponsible
D)   optimistic; pessimistic A

Question 3

Implementation planning should involve which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only those involved in the planning and implementation
B)   Primarily the heads of government agencies
C)   Those involved in implementation and the larger public
D)   All stakeholders D

Question 4

By necessity, all initiatives that are authorized by Congress are also funded by Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A(n) _____ specifies what the employee and the organization each get out of a particular policy.

Accepted Answer

A)   QA questionnaire
B)   psychological contract
C)   statement of responsibility
D)   employee contract

Question 6

A plan that does not get too detailed too early shows:

Accepted Answer

A)   flexibility.
B)   weakness.
C)   lack of conviction on the part of policy makers.
D)   lack of stakeholder feedback.

Question 7

Periodic reviews are less important for larger projects because most of the necessary information is conveyed by unsolicited feedback from implementers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Getting professionals to change the way they carry out professional tasks is problematic because:

Accepted Answer

A)   of the need to balance research evidence and experience.
B)   it will lose revenue.
C)   science cannot trump art in medicine.
D)   experts can seldom seem to agree.

Question 9

In order for a policy to succeed, planning should not end at implementation but be continuous as the health care environment changes as new challenges arise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

It is essential that implementation activities proceed in a specific order, from funding issues to quality assurance, to ensure a logical flow to the process so that no topic is missed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Professionals are quick to change the way they carry out their tasks once they find out about the latest scientific evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The work breakdown stage of implementation planning involves a detailed analysis of the tasks generated by the policy's implementation requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During which stage of the team formation cycle is the team able to accomplish its assigned tasks effectively?

Accepted Answer

A)   Forming
B)   Storming
C)   Norming
D)   Performing

Question 14

Group members' responsibilities are allocated during which stage of the team formation cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   Forming
B)   Storming
C)   Norming
D)   Performing

Question 15

Stakeholder management is often considered a negative term because it is usually employed when a policy is implemented despite the objections of important stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the initial stage of implementation planning?

Accepted Answer

A)   Identifying stakeholders
B)   Defining the scope of work
C)   Identifying project activities
D)   Obtaining funding

Question 17

One of the contrasting tendencies of health-related activities is that:

Accepted Answer

A)   the rate of change is slow in some areas, but very fast in others.
B)   policy is made at the local level, but delivery of services occurs at the federal level.
C)   the pace of technology drives up costs while driving down demand.
D)   there is centralized management but decentralized delivery.

Question 18

According to McLaughlin, why do many health care policies fail?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are poorly thought out.
B)   They are not popular with the public.
C)   They are implemented too hastily.
D)   The federal government does not support them.

Question 19

The "deinstitutionalization" effort of the 1970s is a good example of a policy that was implemented carefully and to great positive effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is the most popular framework for determining political feasibility?

Accepted Answer

A)   Securing quality resources
B)   Stakeholder management
C)   Stakeholder analysis
D)   QA methods

Exam 12: Implementation Strategy and Planning

The example given in the box on pathology review of placentas illustrates the importance of which of the following?

In order for a policy to succeed, participants must look to the future, which is a(n) _ orientation, rather than rely on the way things have always been done, which is a(n) _ orientation.

Implementation planning should involve which of the following?

By necessity, all initiatives that are authorized by Congress are also funded by Congress.

A(n) _____ specifies what the employee and the organization each get out of a particular policy.

A plan that does not get too detailed too early shows:

Periodic reviews are less important for larger projects because most of the necessary information is conveyed by unsolicited feedback from implementers.

Getting professionals to change the way they carry out professional tasks is problematic because:

In order for a policy to succeed, planning should not end at implementation but be continuous as the health care environment changes as new challenges arise.

It is essential that implementation activities proceed in a specific order, from funding issues to quality assurance, to ensure a logical flow to the process so that no topic is missed.

Professionals are quick to change the way they carry out their tasks once they find out about the latest scientific evidence.

The work breakdown stage of implementation planning involves a detailed analysis of the tasks generated by the policy's implementation requirements.

During which stage of the team formation cycle is the team able to accomplish its assigned tasks effectively?

Group members' responsibilities are allocated during which stage of the team formation cycle?

Stakeholder management is often considered a negative term because it is usually employed when a policy is implemented despite the objections of important stakeholders.

What is the initial stage of implementation planning?

One of the contrasting tendencies of health-related activities is that:

According to McLaughlin, why do many health care policies fail?

The "deinstitutionalization" effort of the 1970s is a good example of a policy that was implemented carefully and to great positive effect.

Which of the following is the most popular framework for determining political feasibility?