The Five Functions of Management

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The broad term ?management? is often divided into five key functions: planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. Each function is an area that needs to be managed effectively for any organization to operate successfully. The paper shows that this applies to all types of organizations, including health service organizations. Health organizations have a special need for effective management due to the nature of the services provided, and the general public relies on health care organizations to competently meet their needs at all times. These organizations must provide consistent health care that can be relied upon. The paper shows that, for this to be achieved, effective management is critical. These five functions are discussed separately in the paper, as they apply to health service organizations, to show how each contributes to the effective management of this type organization. The paper includes definitions of the five functions of management, with an introduction, contents, body, conclusion, and bibliography.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Planning
Organization
Staffing
Leading Controlling
Conclusion
Bibliography

From the Paper:

"For treatments, new equipment and new drugs are constantly becoming available. Health organizations need to be aware of future treatment options before they implement them, so they can be prepared to manage the transition smoothly. For example, if a new piece of equipment is introduced, staff must to be trained ahead of time. This ensures that staff have adequate time to understand how to properly operate it and are not overly stressed due to the changes. New equipment may also have other impacts on the health field."

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