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O Ultrasor, Disordel, aG, , , , High - risk p, , , , , , , , , , , , , = ord, _, Planning, q, M, A Controllin,, le z Organising, u oN ae, In A COORDINATION ~~, \ ; Z, | cc G, IT of E, le, ; Direct, | 0 E ecuny Staffing, N, a, , , , , , Figure 2.4: Functions of management, , ‘R’ for Reporting, and ‘B’ for Budgeting. However ‘Yeporting’, and ‘budgeting’ both are the parts of controlling. Hence, the, functions of nursing management can also be considered under, these heads., , Planning, , To plan is one of the basic and prime functions of nursing, management. It involves selecting the objectives, policies,, strategies, programmes for the nursing services. Inputs and, resources for the processes needed for achieving the objectives, need to be forecasted. The objectives are set, policies are made,, strategies are determined and time scheduling is done. Tasks are, defined and resources are planned. It is decision making process,, since it involves selecting from among alternatives. It involves, deciding in advance what to do, when to do, where to do, how to, do, who is going to do, and how the results are to be evaluated., It is the responsibility of nursing managers of all level in the, organization; the intensity and nature of planning differ., , , , , , , , , , , Organizing, , It means developing a system. It is the process of developing, Physical resources, informational resources, and human, Tesources as per plan. Various activities are carried out as to, , tify work activities, preparing job descriptions and job, ‘esponsibilities; assigning and identifying job roles, and, leveloping rationales to organize those activities. It involves, ity of activities and authority relationship that constitute, g functions. According to Allen ‘organization involves, ification and grouping the activities to be performed and, them among the individuals and creating authority and, ty relationship among them for the accomplishment, , , , , , Nursing Management and Administration |y, , Stafting, , It involves manning the organizational structure through proper S, and effective selection, appraisal, and development of nursing Ji, Personnel, This process includes setting recruitment procedures, (aH, selecting personnel, deploying them in proper positions and [iam, Organizing orientation and other skill training programme,, appraising them., , Directing and Leading, , Directing and leading is very important managerial function to, , implement the system effectively. It is concerned with inspiring, , and encouraging staff, creating understanding among them, , Supervision, communication, exhibiting leadership and, motivating the staff are important ingredients for getting the, maximum output and to achieve the organizational objectives, from them. According to Koontz and O'Donnell, ‘Direction, embraces those activities which are related to guiding and, supervising subordinates’., , , , Controlling, , It is the measuring and correcting the performance or the activities, of staff as per expected performance. For this standards are, determined, actual performance is measured, comparing the, actual performance with standards of performance and the taking, the appropriate corrective action. This is also called system, measurement., , Coordination, , Coordination is the essence of management, though viewed, differently by different authors. It is also considered as one of the, managerial functions, even the function of the manager, one of, the principles of organization and to some it is vital phase of, controlling. But it is important to synchronize and unifies, individual staff efforts for better action to achieve organizational, objectives. This can be achieved by formal and informal relations., Management seeks coordination through planning, organizing,, staffing, directing and controlling. It is deliberate effort by a, manager to achieve the better results., , ADMINISTRATION, , , , Meaning of Administration, , The word ‘administration’ has been derived from Latin word 'Ad, + ministaire, means to manage affairs, or to look after or to care, for people. Administraire means 'serve'. The meaning itself reflect, that the administrator regards himself as servant, to look after,, perform all functions., , Administration has to do with getting things done: with the, accomplishment of defined objectives. —Luther Gullick, , It is defined as the act or process of administering, especially the, management of a government or large institution. It is the activity, of a government or state in the exercise of its powers and duties.