Regardless of the size of a workgroup, enough staff must be available at all times to accomplish certain purposes. Which of these purposes is not included?
A. Meet the needs of patients.
B. Provide a pair of hands to other units as needed.
C. Cover all time periods adequately.
D. Allow for growth and development of nursing staff.
Correct Answer: B. Provide a pair of hands to other units as needed.
Providing a pair of hands for other units is not a purpose in doing an effective staffing process. This is a function of a staffing coordinator at a centralized model. Staff positions affect customers indirectly, only to the extent that the support they provide helps line employees improve quality and customer satisfaction.
Option A: Staff structure allows to preserve the principle of one-man management (every worker has only one superior), but at the same time provides greater flexibility in changing operating conditions. It also introduces an element of encouraging cooperation between all members of the organization.
Option C: Staff structure or linear-staff organizational structure is one of the attempts to solve the problem of linear structure constraints. Manager having too much various tasks is not able to effectively manage its employees.
Option D: One of the key advantages is that this structure provides line personnel with expertise from staff groups. As a result, the key decision-makers in the organization are well-informed and armed with specialized knowledge.