George Mann's Position At An 82-Bed Hospital

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George Mann’s position at an 82-bed hospital will be in jeopardy because of the mistakes he made as a supervisor and potentially having the employee fired. Every rule and regulations are an important procedure in any facility because it allow the staff and employee to respect and obey by how management systems work. Also, setting up development seminars can be a great way for the employees to learn more about the company’s policies. I believe that addressing the problems in advance can ultimately resolve any issues if problems persist. The provision of rules has a face-saving and legitimizing effect; it is permissible to disagree, equal time is guaranteed, and each point of view is aired (Liebler & McConnell, 2012, pg.340). Uncertainty I was

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