What is health?

• Defined as: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity”

• In theory, therefore health is not just focusing on curing illness, but also the benefits or positives of

leading what we consider a healthy life

So health focuses on a variety of

things, such as:

Ji• Mental health

• Physical health

• Social well-being

• Illness

• Therefore, we can safely assume that

health as a term is a very general

concept with a good starting point but

no end point since, once you start

Updiscussing health, you will end up

What is management?

• The management definition is a single or group of

individuals who challenges and oversees a person or

collective group of people in efforts to accomplish

desired goals and objectives

• Furthermore, the definition of management includes

the ability to plan, organize, monitor and direct

individuals

• Therefore, management is basically summarised as

taking care (being like a mother or father) of a group

of people (children).. Even if most probably they willbe older than you! 

Management includes the activities of

setting the strategy of an organization

and coordinating the efforts of its

employees (or of volunteers) to

accomplish its objectives through the

application of available resources,

such as financial, natural,

technological, and human resources

Examples of Management Cont.

• To make things a little bit more

interesting, why not spice it up a bit..

• Would you be better suited to be a

manager instead of your own manager?

• Why is that? What makes you more

qualified or better at your job than your

own manager?

• Does a manager need to have experience

in a certain area of expertise to be able to

tackle the day-to-day issues related with

managing a section?

UseExamples of Management Cont.

• To make things a little bit more

interesting, why not spice it up a bit..

• Would you be better suited to be a

manager instead of your own manager?

• Why is that? What makes you more

qualified or better at your job than your

own manager?

• Does a manager need to have experience

in a certain area of expertise to be able to

tackle the day-to-day issues related with

managing a section? Examples of Management Cont.

• To make things a little bit more

interesting, why not spice it up a bit..

• Would you be better suited to be a

manager instead of your own manager?

• Why is that? What makes you more

qualified or better at your job than your ok

own manager?

• Does a manager need to have experience

in a certain area of expertise to be able to

tackle the day-to-day issues related with

managing a section?

Principle No. 1: The Functions of Management

While managers often view their work as task or supervisory in orientation, this view is an
illusion.

At the most fundamental level, management is a discipline that consists of a set of five general
functions: planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling. These five functions are part of
a body of practices and theories on how to be a successful manager.

Understanding the functions will help managers focus efforts on activities that gain
results. Summarizing the five functions of great management (ICPM Management Content):

1. Planning: When you think of planning in a management role, think about it as the process of
choosing appropriate goals and actions to pursue and then determining what strategies to use,
what actions to take, and deciding what resources are needed to achieve the goals.
2. Organizing: This process of establishing worker relationships allows workers to work together to
achieve their organizational goals.
3. Leading: This function involves articulating a vision, energizing employees, inspiring and
motivating people using vision, influence, persuasion, and effective communication skills.
4. Staffing: Recruiting and selecting employees for positions within the company (within teams and
departments).
5. Controlling: Evaluate how well you are achieving your goals, improving performance, taking
actions. Put processes in place to help you establish standards, so you can measure, compare, and
make decisions.
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Bill Davis, MA, CM, core faculty and program chair for the online degree programs in the
Forbes School of Business and Technology® at the University of Arizona Global Campus,
shares his key management principles.
According to Steve Jobs, “Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get
your thinking clean to make it simple.” By understanding and learning to apply these universal
principles, you are more likely to excel as a manager in any organization. Read this blog to learn
the five principles of great management.

Principle No. 1: The Functions of Management

While managers often view their work as task or supervisory in orientation, this view is an
illusion.

At the most fundamental level, management is a discipline that consists of a set of five general
functions: planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling. These five functions are part of
a body of practices and theories on how to be a successful manager.

Understanding the functions will help managers focus efforts on activities that gain
results. Summarizing the five functions of great management (ICPM Management Content):

1. Planning: When you think of planning in a management role, think about it as the process of
choosing appropriate goals and actions to pursue and then determining what strategies to use,
what actions to take, and deciding what resources are needed to achieve the goals.
2. Organizing: This process of establishing worker relationships allows workers to work together to
achieve their organizational goals.
3. Leading: This function involves articulating a vision, energizing employees, inspiring and
motivating people using vision, influence, persuasion, and effective communication skills.
4. Staffing: Recruiting and selecting employees for positions within the company (within teams and
departments).
5. Controlling: Evaluate how well you are achieving your goals, improving performance, taking
actions. Put processes in place to help you establish standards, so you can measure, compare, and
make decisions.
Principle No. 2: The Types and Roles of Managers within the Organization

Organizational structure is important in driving the business forward and every organization has
a structure. No matter the organizationally specific title, organizations contain front-line, middle,
and top managers. Above the top management team are a CEO and a board of director levels. To
see this structure even more clearly, visualize a pyramid model. The more you move toward the
top of the pyramid, the fewer managers you have. All of these management roles have specific
tasks and duties. According to Jones and George, “A managerial role is the set of specific tasks
that a manager is expected to perform because of the position he or she holds in an organization.”
These skills can be gained with a degree in organizational management.
All great managers play important roles in this model. One important thing to remember is from
Henry Mintzberg, a management scholar who researched and reduced thousands of tasks
performed by managers to 10 roles (ICPM). His model points out that there are three main types
of roles all managers play; they are decisional, interpersonal, and informational. In the decisional
role, managers can perform in an entrepreneurial manner, as a disturbance handler, resource
allocator or negotiator. In an interpersonal role, managers may be figureheads, leaders, and
liaisons. In the informational role, they monitor, are disseminators or spokespersons, and they
share information.

Principle No. 3: Effective Management of Organizational Resources

An essential component of operationalizing the organization’s strategic plan is allocating

resources where they will make the most impact. In fact, Dr. Ray Powers (2015),
associate dean in the Forbes School of Business & Technology, argues that it is the
most important thing to do.
“I define resources as people, time, money, and assets — and of course the basic definition of a
project is to have a goal and a start and end date — for pretty much any activity we do,” he
explains.

Managers participate in operational planning and budget planning processes and, in doing so,
actively determine what should be done, in what order it is to be done, and determine what
resources are appropriate to be successful in achieving the plan. Keep in mind that this is not a
personality contest. The strategic plan and its specific objectives determine what is important and
what may not be as important.

Principle No. 4: Understanding and Applying the Four Dimensions of Emotional

Intelligence (EQ) in Maximizing Human Potential

Effective managers understand the context and culture in leadership situations. What helps these
managers succeed? It is simple; they understand EQ (the competencies in each dimension of
emotional intelligence).
Those four dimensions are: a high self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, and good
social skills. All of these competencies are important, and they lead to great connections with
people. They lead to stronger and more effective managerial performance. EQ is a very
important component for excelling as a supervisor.

The job of the manager is to find a way to turn a team member’s skill and talent into a higher
level of performance. This idea doesn’t suggest manipulation at all. Instead, it is about
maximizing human potential, one team member at a time. It is as much art as it is science.

Dr. Diane Hamilton, program chair in the Forbes School of Business & Technology, recently
described a candidate seeking a position on the faculty senate with having a high EQ. Dr.
Hamilton, a highly skilled professional who possesses knowledge and skill in the area of Meyers
Briggs Type Indicator, recognizes the importance of EQ.
“He demonstrates emotional intelligence and exemplifies the high caliber of candidate I would
like to represent the FSB,” she said about the candidate.

Principle No. 5: Know the Business

A common axiom in management is that a qualified manager can manage any business. This
point is only partially true. It is true that most managers are generalists rather than specialists;
however, many very successful managers began their careers in specialist roles. What most
successful managers bring to their work in leading crews, departments, divisions, and companies
is both a solid knowledge of the business (they are very experienced) and a solid knowledge of
the principles of great management. Manager aspirants must first learn the characteristics of the
business by doing, working in the trenches, and discovering how the various pieces of the
organization work together to become a universal whole because very good managers discover
what is universal in the business and capitalize on it to advance the business and improve
performance.

Conclusion

Remember, as a manager, for greater job satisfaction and career success you Hishould align to
your organization’s vision, mission, strategies, leadership, systems, structure, and cultures. In all
you do, treat people fairly and honestly and do your best to follow and embrace your
organization’s ethics and core values as well as your own. Talk the walk and walk the talk, and
remember, people are watching and seeing how you walk it. Give your very best to your teams,
organizations, and customers. Be an effective manager to get the performance results for your
organization and build trust and positive relationship with your people.

Written by Bill Davis, MA, CM, core faculty and program chair in the
Forbes School of Business and Technology® at the University of Arizona
Global Campus and Dr. Michael Reilly, PhD, a professor in the Forbes
School of Business and Technology® at the University of Arizona Global
Campus.
Human resources
Resource management involves overseeing and utilizing available assets effectively. Here are
key aspects:Human Resources:Recruitment, training, and development.Task assignment based
on skills.Employee motivation and well-being.Financial Resources:Budgeting and financial
planning.Monitoring expenses and revenue.Investment decisions.Time Management:Scheduling
tasks and projects.Prioritizing activities.Avoiding time wastage.Material Resources:Inventory
control.Procurement and supply chain management.Maintenance and upkeep.Project
Resources:Planning resource needs for projects.Tracking progress and adjusting allocations.Risk
management.Information Resources:Data management and security.Information systems
optimization.Knowledge sharing.Technology Resources:IT infrastructure management.Software
and hardware maintenance.Technological upgrades.Effective resource management involves
strategic planning, continuous monitoring, and adaptation to changes or unforeseen
circumstances. Let me know if you have specific questions or if you'dlike guidance on a
particular aspect.
HRM in an Organisation

• HR have to deal with short term goals

(objectives) and long term goals

(purposes)

• Both of these have to be constantly

updated since HRM deals with human

beings and thus updates need to occur

• Long term goals most often change after

some time as they might be outdated

• Short term goals don’t usually change so

often but are quite updated

Objectives of HR

• Objectives of HR include but not limited to

organizational goals such as:

• Work culture

• Training and development

• Employee motivation

• Empowering employees

• Team coordination

• These can be exchanged into:

• Personal (training, development, empowering)

• Functional (team coordination)

• Organisational (organisational goals)

• Societal (work culture & employee motivation)

Employee Compensation

• What are these types of compensation that

employees benefit from?

• Compensation describes the cash rewards paid to

employees in exchange for the services they provide

• It may include:

• Basic salary/wage (fixed salary vs fluid salary)

• Incentives/benefits (discounted gym, free meal etc.)

• Commission (10% commission on 1K sales)

• Total compensation includes cash rewards as well as

any other company benefits which are not included

usually as part of the salary; hence benefits

Managers Vs Leaders

• Everyone can be a manager

• Not everyone can be a leader

• The difference is:

• While leadership is about building

a vision for people to follow,

management is looking after the

day-to-day operations of a

business
Managers Vs Leaders Cont.

Leader

• Missions to accomplish

• Challenge the status quo

• Are unique
• Take risks

• Willing to learn and grow personally

• Build relationships

• Coach people to become better versions of

themselves

• Results are intangible

• Leadership is qualitative

• Have fans

Manager

• Goal-oriented

• Maintain or try to achieve the status quo

• Mimic their competitors

• Avoid taking risk

• Perfect existing, proven skills

• Focus on goals and objectives

• Direct people to achieve the company goal

• Results are measurable

• Management is quantitative

• Have employeesWhat is health and safety?

• Regulations and procedures

Intended to prevent accident or

Injury in workplaces or public

Environments

• By protecting the workers, there is

Reduction in absences, ensuring

That the workplace is more

Efficient and productive

What is health and safety?

• Regulations and procedures

intended to prevent accident or

injury in workplaces or public

environments

• By protecting the workers, there is

reduction in absences, ensuring

that the workplace is more

efficient and productive

Health and Safety Cont.

• Research shows that workers are more productive in
workplaces that are committed to health and safety
• Reducing down-time caused by illness and accidents
means less disruption and saves business money
• Workplace health and safety is all about sensibly
managing risks to protect your workers and your
business
• Good health and safety management is
characterised by strong leadership involving your
managers, workers, suppliers, contractors and customers
Health and Safety on the Job
• What about the health and safety on the
job?
• Work place health and safety is about
promoting positive wellbeing, in terms of
their comfort, happiness and contentment
not simply preventing people from getting
ill and having accidents
• And it places several serious responsibilities
on employers

Health and Safety on the Job Cont.

• Health and safety as mentioned is very important

to have it on the job

Hi• This is to ensure that no one, be it customers,

patients, relatives and even the workforce (you,

colleagues, managers etc.) do not get hurt at the

end of the day to avoid losing money (legal issues

that follow due to negligence or increased risks in

dangerous work areas)

• Covid-19 was an excellent example of a health and

safety regulation that everyone abided by; even

now there are still some people and some

companies that abide by the regulations imposed

by the health authorities to reduce the number of

infections
Being a manager involves a multifaceted role, requiring a blend of leadership, interpersonal, and
organizational skills. Effective communication is paramount, as managers must convey
expectations, provide feedback, and foster a collaborative environment. Decision-making skills,
strategic thinking, and the ability to prioritize tasks are crucial for successful management.A
good manager exhibits empathy, understanding the needs and concerns of their team members,
while also maintaining a balance between individual and organizational goals. Adaptability and
resilience are essential, allowing managers to navigate challenges and guide their teams through
change.Management styles vary, ranging from autocratic to participative. The most effective
managers often employ a situational approach, adapting their style to fit the specific needs of
their team and the circumstances at hand. Ultimately, successful management is about inspiring
and guiding a team towards collective success. Chat gpt 3.5
Managers play a pivotal role in the healthcare industry, contributing to the overall efficiency,
quality of care, and organizational success. Their importance can be evaluated through various
aspects:Operational Efficiency: Managers in healthcare are responsible for optimizing processes,
allocating resources, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Efficient management directly
impacts the timely delivery of healthcare services, minimizing delays and enhancing patient
satisfaction.Quality of Patient Care: Effective managers prioritize patient care by overseeing the
implementation of best practices, adherence to medical guidelines, and maintaining high
standards of quality and safety. They play a critical role in fostering a culture of continuous
improvement in healthcare services.Strategic Planning: Managers in healthcare are involved in
strategic planning, setting goals, and developing long-term initiatives. They need to navigate
complex healthcare regulations, technological advancements, and changing patient
demographics, ensuring the organization remains adaptable and sustainable.Financial
Management: Healthcare managers are responsible for budgeting, cost control, and financial
planning. They must strike a balance between providing quality care and managing financial
resources efficiently to ensure the financial health of the organization.Team Leadership: In
healthcare settings, effective managers lead diverse teams of medical professionals,
administrative staff, and support personnel. Their leadership skills influence team morale,
collaboration, and productivity, directly impacting the quality of patient care.Regulatory
Compliance: Healthcare is highly regulated, and managers are crucial for ensuring compliance
with healthcare laws and regulations. They must stay informed about changes in policies and
guidelines to avoid legal issues and maintain the integrity of the healthcare services
provided.Communication and Coordination: Managers facilitate communication between
different departments, ensuring a coordinated approach to patient care. Clear communication
channels contribute to the efficient flow of information, reducing errors and enhancing the
overall quality of healthcare services.In summary, managers in the healthcare industry play a
vital role in orchestrating various aspects of the organization. Their influence extends beyond
administrative tasks, impacting patient care, organizational sustainability, and the overall success
of the healthcare facility.