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UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOUK
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SCIENCE
Course Cade: SC 405.2
Course 1) (te: Nanagement of Nursing Services
MANAGE NENT
a be used in several wa
‘agers follow: to accom
owledge in which case it
Man, geo} has different meanings ond
¥y bY referred to as the process that
ongasizantmal goals It can also refer to a body of
becomes iscipline which furnishes poople om how to manage,
Definition
+ Momgement con be defined as the
fe vtrolling the affairs of the orga
pe structure and size,
+ Ee an act of creating and m:
Pine on membre ofthe rsanizaion can work together, and hieve
bsiness objectives efficiently and effectively
[uimagcment is the art of getting things done through other People in
ter to achieve stared organizational objectives
‘Ls the process of reaching organizational goals by working with and
Hrough people and other organizational resources
It & the process of plamning, organizing, lea 1 and controlling the
work of organizational members and of Using available organizational
Tesources 10 reach sated organizational goals
Tis the process of directing, coordinating and Influencing the operation
fan organization o obtain desired result ana euhanee performance,
machine,
is proper
® Processes and activities, to achieveAn Artor Science
ees i
= rat it involves some Pr
eee anizing, controlling,
goals (planning, oT :
thet ome the retin of ins GUADANE mtstver te
vwbile management ig/tme body of
artis the know-how fo accomplish
declined know}edge. Art has
discipline of management
Management is an ert and a sci
staffing), The science
es. Managing is the art of doi
organized knowled
the result and this is mad
standing the act bence the
up of 0
fle basis for und
Purposes of Ma
1. Acts as a guide to a group of people working ithe organisation. sad
5 towards the attainment of the connmon objective
coordinates ther ef
nals of the organization efficiently
2, Accamplishes the g We
10 of organizational resources ¢.8. hospital Economy.
3. Enhances efficient
4. Ensures effective client care.
Ensures compliance with instituxional, professional, regykitory, and
6. Responsible for staff development
Who is a Manager?
A manager is an employee who;
Is appointed offically to the po
Hias powrer and anthority to enforce decisions,
Maintains an orderly, contfolled, rational, and equitable structire Sets
‘goals, makes decisions, and solves problem:
+ Inifiates and implements change.
+ Carries out predetermined policies, rules and regulations.
+ Relates to people according to their roles.
+ Feels rewarded when fulfilling organizational mission or goals.
+ Isamanager as long as the appointment holds
+ Manages resources and focuses on people.
Characteristics of
Universal
organization:
people to ma
Goal Orien
objective ar
smoothly.
Continuous
long as th
orvanizatio
marketing.
Malti-dim
people onl
make itan
+ Group act
needs peo
different
organizati
organizati
teamwork
picture.
Dynamic
hhas varie
economic
corganizat
managem
+ Intangib
feel its e
All the fmetio
and interrelate
section, it is t
they help in re(Characteristics of Management
re because all the
Universal: Management is universei in
‘Grganizations, whether it is for profit-making or not, big. or small, requi
people to manage their act
+ Goal Oriented: Every organizetion is set up with a predetermined
objective and management helps in reaching those goals timely, and
smoothly.
Continuous Process: It is an ¢
oing process which tends to persist as
aired in every sphere of the
human resource, finance or
Tong as the organization exists. It is re
organization whether it is production, |
marketing
+ Multi-dimensional: Management is not confined to the administration of
people only, but it also manages work, processes and operations, which
make it a multi-disciplinary activity
+ Group activity: It is said that people need organization and organization
needs people. An ormanization consisis of various members who have
different needs, expectations and beliefs. Every person joins the
organization with a different motive, but after becoming a part of the
“organization they work to achieve the same goul, It requires supervision,
teamwork and coordination, and in this way, management comes into the
pleture.
+ Dynamic function: An organization exists ma business
has various factors like social, political, Jogal, technological and
economic. A slight change in acy of these factors will affect the
organization's growth and performance, So, to overcome these changes
‘management formulates strategies and implements them.
+ Intangible force: Management is
feel its existence in the way the organization functions.
ss environment that
ther seen nor touched but, one ean
: ‘All the fmetions, activities and processes of the organization are interdependent
and interelated. When the output of a section is to become the input of another
section, i isthe task of management to bring them together in such a way that
“they help in reaching the intended reswlt.There are three levels of man
fhat represents the position
organogram.
est lovel in the organizational
thief Executives. In the
oe iadieal Dicoion eo mato of Nursing
Services are pait of this level, They are responsible for setting ome
cating objectives ormlatng plans, srfegics ad polices en!
=. Middte-Levet Managements Thisis the second and 10S important level
Tink between the top and lower
in the organizational ladder; it creates @
vvement. Tt includes departmental and division heads and
mrreapers who are responsible for implementing and controlling plans anc
vrategies which are formulated by the top executives. Deputy an
Assistant Directors of Nursing are part of this level
5. Lower Level Management: Also known 2s functional or operational
level, it includes the first line managers (ward managers) foremen and
supervisors. This level of management directly interacts with the workers
‘ad plays a crucial role in the organization because it helps in reducin.
wastage and idle time of the workers thus, improying the quality and
quantity of performed.
she high
1. Top Level Management: This is m
; are and standard fine, A particular wor: should Pe done and finisied
vrihin a speifed time. For example, if wo-ket who is supposed to prodiee
ten peels within a give time he mst ensure Ne Me the target. Ifthe tips
lowed to bed-bathing is 30 minutes, dhen a morse is expected to-complete sve}
procedure within the stipulated time:wt wages stiould be based on «
Pee ieee shout
) The piece ate pine oe :
nee study ne aaa The amount paid tc
caren wha s raced wii th speci tie
P mance: This mea,
i ing from perfor a
4) Principle of separation of planning le
tat Sag ish sole raponsibilty oF mangement and not workers and
ning‘ Boal! flow tne ste wo ensure a ystenste and standerizey
planning @hould follow time studies
operation
W) Scientific method of work: Work should be determined scientifically
‘and that itis thezesponsibility of management to state workers method of work
No worker isaauake suggestions on how work should be done.
1): Mamagement contrul principle: implies that managers should be trained in
the ar of scientific management so that they can train others,
Tesi was etcize fr not considering the environment and the human asp.
of frgsnaation ii his scieniic ayproach. Othér witers in this appres
‘include;
canbe aK amt lian Gibrett: They studied ttme and Motion and
Supbasired tha in tpplying the principles of scientific mahagement, the
these measuremes,
the classical theory in the past but
Put to nse, although i Ofianizational theon
IK MANY OF the view :
Yel in suce izations. Bg, the sine grt SesCA theory are maid tamnee opservatis’
nurse: ‘snditing
«People’s motivesfil into various categories in # hierarchical order. ecards
Reports
‘All these ee about man lead to the evaluation if men’s actions Rules.
santa the behavior is bad, une worker is helped 0 modify it; ¢-2> © «Mossi
rug adic, take the worker 1. detoxification ‘unit, Jf the behavi sont.
a ager teateeit haviour 1S
ge or reinforer it for better performance, LEADERS
Managing Human +#4P oi Farly oF °
Factor, ***Points to Note a
pea eeeissh are),
ould show good ex: Ne)
samp (role movil) for others to ex! behave)
accord
RAT
4, Managers should tlize
i appropriate leaders :
the prevailing situation, rat eadership ayles/behaviour O°and aq,
> Work,
ing
cir basic
rOups
that g
tance,
onal
pact
Irse
ed
+ Centro! of
stepsin Controlling, Controlling ha
(2) Measuring performance against
.¢ actions.
4. There must be some set of stand
standards (3) Reporting the results and (4) Taking corr
Principles of Control
cs that effective control requires
inst plans,
The Principle of Critical Point Control: S'
attention to those faciors critical to evaluating performance ag
Principle of Uniformity! Ensures that controls are related to the organizational
structure.
Nursing round as a control measure mu:
enterprise
Principle of Comparison; Ensures that cont
of performance required because controlling means
comparing the result against the mark. Performanes must
set standard.
st Be in line with the objectives of the
1s are stated in terms of standards
eiting a mark and
‘be compared with the
that identify exceptions ‘to the
are’ identified here,
Principle of Exception: Provides summari
standards. Workers that have not conformed to standar
identify reasons for nonconformity and seck ways to help them.
Tools Needed in Controlling
‘ Observation— participant observation
‘© Auditing — nursing audit of financial audit (budget)
© Records - statistics
‘* Reports — ward reports,
Rules, policies and procedures
¢ Nursing rounds.
LEADERSHIP THEORIES
Early ot classic Jeadership/management theories focused on trait (what leaders
are), fiinctional theory (What leaders do), betey joural theories (how leaders
behave) and contingency theories (how leaders adapt their leadership style
“according to the situation).
TRAIT OR QUALITIES APPROACH/THEORY OF LEADERSHIPceodership. 1818 bs
raits theory isthe eaiest 7
The t
ca wi
ton the fact thot «few people fe EO
ao sr and that those iaborn slemedts 7 ©
Fern end not made, Studies dans 2° Ci ys
the physical, mental aod personally of ene: at PS cred tha i
- se eid appearnce were Peete BS Stor, e should Be vocal,
uch a person must 20% ae
leader is to be chosen
bulky and have likable quali
! individual with such tits
‘flocate Inman snd material Fi
svement of stated £0
hi ti lin on and
oor 4 the activities
poi gaia tc 08
mt, decisiveness, knowledge
4 Good jadgeme:
seif-gonfidence
«Adaptability, micas
and cooperativeness
‘© Dnitiative,inteig
«Ability to voopetate, popularity, interpersonel all
independence, fluency of speech.
+ Creativity, alertness,
‘are found! among ‘all leaders. Theso
certain leadership traits
Whatever the cas,
| include:
Intelligence, initiative, originality, creativity
+ Emotional stability, sense of purpose, endurance
«+ Objectving, dependability, persistence, Muency in speech especially in
public
«+ Selé-confidence and socialization with. various groups appropriately.
“These traits Ie to thé coining of the Great Man theory of leadership because it
believes that any person with these taits will make a grest leader, The trait
approach fission onthe manor woman i te job and not on the job
itsdf It snggests that there should be diligence in selecting leaders as ees
oe Drcker (1955) ladeship cumet be created or promote, laugh orleamed f
Jin sine of the Traits Approach: There are three main limitations of this
32ht be subjective to determine who is regarded as a good or
sucosssful leade
2, The lists of possible waits tend to be very long and there is not alwa
agreement on the most important ones.
Ir docs not consider environment and the situation that may influence
the leader's personality
‘UNCTIONAL (OR GROUP) THEORY OF LEADERSHIP
This theory. focuses attention not on the individ
hisMher personality but on the fun of leadership. It views lea
terms of how the leader's behaviour ailects, and is affected by, the
leadership position. or
idership in
up of
ves that the skills of
followers/subordinates. The functional approach. bel
leadership can be leamt, develope
proposed this theory say that le:
tion. Big ot
on with leadership traits to appear rat
leadership pote:
performance by making them concestrate on the fu
effective performance by the work gr
The central theme
leaders actually do. Jobn Adair said that a leader who wants to be effective must
and. pert
mizations today do not wait for th
cople that have
improves their
er they choo:
ials and train them as leaders. The traini
ions which will lead to
f Functional theory is “action-centred leadership” or what
meet three overlapping areas of need of the followers or work group. These are
1
The need to achi
fe the common tail
2. The need for team maintenance,
3. Thenecds of the individuals in th
Task functions involve:
+hieving the objectives of the work group
* Defining group tasks
© Planning the work
* Allocation of resources
* Organization of duties and responsibilities
* Controlling quality or checking performance