According to Guo (2010) a manager is an individual in an organization who is responsible for the work performance of others (p.12). Managers at all levels in an organization use the classic management functions to direct work, and improve efficiency within their organization (Guo, 2010). Health care managers also know the importance of these functions. When one function is not working well the organization can be in trouble (Nowicki & Summers, 2002). To understand management functions as used in the health care field, we need to define the various management functions, look at how these functions are interrelated, and discuss the frequency that these functions are utilized at the varying levels of management in the health care system (Liebler
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First level supervisors are in charge of smaller groups of employees, in health care this may be a unit manager. They are responsible for ensuring that their team is meeting goals that are consistent with the organization’s standards (Guo, 2010). A first level supervisor, will frequently be using managerial functions such as controlling, staffing and directing. Planning, decision making, and organizing would be used rarely by a first level manager, because they are ensuring that a plan set by upper management is meeting its objectives (Liebler & McConnell, 2012). A middle manager will manage larger departments and is typically the first level supervisor’s, manager. They will implement more complex projects and utilize functions such as organizing, staffing, directing and controlling on a regular basis (Guo, 2010). Executive level managers, such as a chief medical officer, will be responsible for developing an organization’s primary objectives. An executive manager is a leader who will frequently utilize planning and decision making to develop organizational goals (Nowicki & Summers, 2002). They will also use Directing and actuating on a daily basis, because they will need to inspire and teach the organization’s vision to others (Guo,
First level supervisors are in charge of smaller groups of employees, in health care this may be a unit manager. They are responsible for ensuring that their team is meeting goals that are consistent with the organization’s standards (Guo, 2010). A first level supervisor, will frequently be using managerial functions such as controlling, staffing and directing. Planning, decision making, and organizing would be used rarely by a first level manager, because they are ensuring that a plan set by upper management is meeting its objectives (Liebler & McConnell, 2012). A middle manager will manage larger departments and is typically the first level supervisor’s, manager. They will implement more complex projects and utilize functions such as organizing, staffing, directing and controlling on a regular basis (Guo, 2010). Executive level managers, such as a chief medical officer, will be responsible for developing an organization’s primary objectives. An executive manager is a leader who will frequently utilize planning and decision making to develop organizational goals (Nowicki & Summers, 2002). They will also use Directing and actuating on a daily basis, because they will need to inspire and teach the organization’s vision to others (Guo,