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A 5 page paper that looks at the leadership and management functions in health service organizations. Specifically, the writer discusses the functions of a manager and how these are used in establishing and achieving outcomes and objectives. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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* Directing (Edwards, Yankey and Altpeter, 1998; Longest, Rakich and Darr, 2000; Shortell and Kaluzny, 2000). * Facilitating (Edwards, Yankey and Altpeter, 1998; Shortell and Kaluzny, 2000). *
Mentoring (Shortell and Kaluzny, 2000). * Innovating (Edwards, Yankey and Altpeter, 1998; Shortell and Kaluzny, 2000). * Monitoring/Controlling (Edwards, Yankey and Altpeter, 1998; Longest, Rakich and Darr, 2000;
Shortell and Kaluzny, 2000). * Brokering (Edwards, Yankey and Altpeter, 1998; Shortell and Kaluzny, 2000). * Planning (Longest, Rakich and Darr, 2000). * Producing (Shortell and Kaluzny, 2000).
* Problem solving (Longest, Rakich and Darr, 2000). These are the predominant functions and roles of the manager but the list could be extended. The overall pervading function of managers
is decision making (Longest, Rakich and Darr, 2000). It is inherent in every other function of management (Longest, Rakich and Darr, 2000). The type of decisions any manager makes is
dependent on his or her specific role, degree of authority and level of management in the organization (Longest, Rakich and Darr, 2000). Another inherent function is that of communicator. The
manager must be able to communicate effectively with staff and clients. The outcomes or attainment of goals and objectives is dependent on how leaders lead and managers manage.
For example, goals are not likely to be achieved if managers do not advise employees of the organizations goals. Every organization has a mission that is the overriding purpose
of the organizations existence. From this point, outcomes or goals are established for the organization as a whole, for each unit or division in the organization and then for each
person who works in that unit (Longest, Rakich and Darr, 2000). To establish goals for the organization and then, for the unit, the manager will use planning, organizing, innovating and
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