Functions of Management
NURSING
MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
AND DISCION MAKING
Dr.Amean A. Yasir
Manageme
nt has a unique purpose and outcome that is needed to maintain a
healthy organization. The history of management science provides managers with
a background into what came before so they are well grounded in the past. Managers
continue to use some past the
ories in coping with management problems
today. Since the earliest management studies, theorists have learned much about
human behavior; additionally society has changed remarkably, providing current
management theorists with new insights and challenges.
H
owever, even today one of the most important functions for the manager
remains that of being a successful decision maker. Decision making takes place
throughout the management process and is one of the most critical functions
of management
The use of manag
ement tools and models to guide decision making will assist
the manager in making more effective decisions. Although there are many such
tools available, the successful manger knows that they are not foolproof and often
do not allow for the human element in management. Lastly, the manager is cognizant
that selecting the appropriate decision making style will influence the success
of the decision making.
References
Clancy,T. R. (2003). The art of decision
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349.