leadership & management in nursing

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A. accomplishment of tasks either by oneselfor by directing others.

B. Ability to do or act that results in theachievement of desired results.

C. The duty to act

D. Official right to act

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Is the accomplishment of tasks either byoneself or by directing others.

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UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES OF

MANAGEMENT

By Henri Fayol

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Work should be divided among individuals

and groups to ensure that effort andattention are focused on special portions ofthe task.

Fayol presented work specialization as thebest way to use the human resources of the

organization.

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The concepts of Authority and responsibilityare closely related.

Authority was defined as the right to giveorders and the power to exact obedience.

Responsibility involves being accountable,and is therefore naturally associated withauthority. Whoever assumes authority also

assumes responsibility.

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A successful organization requires the

common effort of workers. Penalties shouldbe applied judiciously to encourage thiscommon effort.

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Workers should receive orders from only one

manager.

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The entire organization should be moving

towards a common objective in a commondirection.

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The interests of one person should not take

priority over the interests of the organizationas a whole.

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Many variables, such as cost of living, supplyof qualified personnel, general businessconditions, and success of the business,should be considered in determining aworkers rate of pay.

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Is the lowering the importance of the

subordinate role. Decentralization isincreasing the importance. The degree towhich centralization or decentralizationshould be adopted depends on the specificorganization in which the manager isworking.

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Managers in hierarchies are part of a chain likeauthority scale.

Each manager, from the first line supervisor tothe president, possess certain amounts of

authority. The President possesses the most authority; the

first line supervisor the least.

Lower level managers should always keep upperlevel managers informed of their work activities.

The existence of a scalar chain and adherence toit are necessary if the organization is to besuccessful.

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For the sake of efficiency and coordination,all materials and people related to a specifickind of work should be treated as equally aspossible.

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All employees should be treated as equally aspossible.

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Retaining productive employees shouldalways be a high priority of management.Recruitment and Selection Costs, as well asincreased product-reject rates are usuallyassociated with hiring new

workers.

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Management should take steps to encourageworker initiative, which is defined as new oradditional work activity undertaken throughself direction.

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Management should encourage harmony andgeneral good feelings among employees.

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