Lecture Notes Flashcards
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Internal domain
The areas of focus that managers need to address on a daily basis, such as ensuring the appropriate number and types of staff, financial performance, and quality care.
External domains
The influences, resources, and activities that exist outside the boundary of the organization, but affect the organization
6 functions of management
Planning Organizing Staffing Controlling Directing Decision making
Planning
Set direction and determine what needs to be accomplished. Set priorities
Organizing
Overall design of the organization: designating reporting relationships, determining positions, teamwork assignments and distribution of authority and responsibility
Staffing
Acquiring and retaining human resources. Developing and maintaining the workforce
Controlling
Monitoring staff activities and performance and taking corrective actions
Directing
Initiating acting action in the organization through effective leadership and motivation of subordinates
Decision making
Making effective decisions based on considerations of benefits and drawbacks of alternatives
3 compitencies
Conceptual skills
Technical skills
Interpersonal skills
Conceptual skills
Those skills that involve the ability to critically analyze and solve comes problems
Technical skills
Those skills that reflect expertise or ability to perform a specific work task
Interpersonal skills
Enable manager to communicate with and work well with other individuals, regardless of whether they are peers, supervisors, or subordinates
Stakeholders
Includes insurers, state and federal governments, and consumer advocacy groups. Anyone who has in interest in the performance of the organization
Leadership domains
Functional and technical
Self development and understanding
Interpersonal
Organizational
Emotional intelligence
There are certain skills (intra/interpersonal) that a person needs to be well adjusted in today’s world. Needs for self awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Suggests a more caring, confident, and enthusiastic boss can establish good relations with workers
Authentic leadership
People will want to naturally associate with someone who is following their internal compass.
Inspirational leadership
Focus on leaders who inspire by giving people what they need. Supports the concept of ‘tough empathy’. Managers care passionately about their employees and work but are prudent in what they provide in the way of support
Servant leadership
Acknowledges that a healthcare leader is largely motivated by a desire to serve others, everyone contributes to a greater whole.
Spirituality leadership
Emphasizes ethics, values, relationship skills, and promotion of balance between work and self. Leader created a positive working environment that supports individuals finding meaning in what they do.
Coercive leadership style
Only to be used with a very problematic subordinate or an an emergency situation
Participative leadership style
Leader asks managers for their input and gives them a voice in making decisions; lets them know they are respected and valued
Pacesetting leadership style
The leader sets high performance standards for his or her followers. Good for situations where employees are self motivated and highly competent
Coaching leadership style
Focused on the personal development of his or her followers rather than tasks. Recommended for top, competent, trusted followers in the organization