Chapter 5 Flashcards
Continuous process of assessing and establishing goals and obj. And implementing and evaluating and controlling them
Planning
Subject to change as new facts are known
Planning
Deciding in advance what to do, how to do a particular task, when to do it, and who is to do it
Planning
Types of plan
S- strategic plan
O- operating plan
C- continuous or rolling plan
- Usually prepared by the upper levels of management.
- BASIS FOR OPERATIONAL PLAN
Strategic plan
- act. In specific departments of an org.
- deals w/ tactics or techniques for accomplishing things
Operating plan
Mapping day-to-day act.
Continuous or rolling plan
Purposes of planning
- increase chance of success by focusing in results
- force analytic thinking and eval. Of alternatives, therefore improving decisions
- orient people to act. Instead of reaction
Principles of planning
- based on the vision, mission, philo, and clearly obj of org
- continuous process
- pervasive within the entire org covering the diff departments
- utilizes all available resources
- precise in its scope and nature, realistic and focused on its expected outcome
- time bound
- documented for proper dissemination
Characteristics of a good plan
- precise, w/ clear obj, w/ desired results and methods for eval.
- guide by policies or procedure
- indicates priorities
- dev. Actions that are flexible and realistic
- include most practical methods
- pervade while org.
Effectiveness of a plan:
- enhanced by the environment in which the nursing personnel work
- climate promotes good working rel. and leads toward achievement of identified goals
Elements of planning
F- forecasting
S- setting vision, mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives
D- developing and scheduling programs/projects/activities, set time frame
P- prepare budget and allocation resources
E- establish policies, procedure, and standards
Looking into the future and decide in advance where the agency would like to be done in order to get there
Forecasting
It outlines the org. Future role and fnx. It gives the agency something to strive for.
Vision
Pre-established and often self-imposed obj. Or purpose
Mission
Statement of beliefs and values that directs one practice. Gives direction towards attainment of a certain goal
Philosophy
Desired aims or condition towards which one is willing to work
Goal
Statement of a desired short-term condition or achievement, with measurable end result to be accomplish by specific terms or indiv. With time limit
Objectives
Planning formula: what, when, where, why, who, how, can
Kron’s formula
Allocating one’s time through setting goals, assigning priorities, identifying and eliminating wasted time and using managerial technique to reach goals effectively
Time management