Part 1 Flashcards
Planning
(Deciding what is to be done) The administrator decides what is to be accomplished, sets short and long-term objectives, and then decides on the means to be used for achieving them
Forecasting
(Projecting trends into the future): forecasting the economic, social, and political environment expected for the facility and the resources that will be available to it
Budgeting
(Deciding acceptable costs) All facilities must operate on plans that have been translated into budgets that are realistic, yet functional
Organizing
(deciding the scheme of the organization and the staffing it will require): The administrator decides on the structure the organization will take, the skills that will be needed, and the staff positions and their particular duties and responsibilities. This includes coordinating the work assignments, that is, the interrelationships among the departments and their workers
Staffing
(The human resources function): The administrator attempts to find the right person for each defined job
Directing
(providing daily supervision and employing good communication, people skills, and task skills): The administrator provides day today supervision of subordinates, makes sure that subordinates know what results are expected, and helps the staff to improve their skills. In short, the administrator explains what is to be done and employees do it (in the ideal world) to the best of their abilities.
Evaluating
(comparing actual to expected results): The administrator determines how well the job have been done and what progress is being made to achieve the organization’s goals as stated in its policies and plans of action
Controlling quality
(taking necessary corrective actions): Revising policies ,procedures, plans of action, and takes necessary personnel actions to more nearly achieve the facility goals. Over time, the administrator writes many “plans of corrections” for corporate and the many agencies that survey the facility
Innovating
(The effective administrator is always an innovator): The administrator develops new ideas, combines old ideas to form new ones, searches for useful ideas from other fields and adapts them, and acts as a catalyst to stimulate others to be as creative
Marketing
(identifying and attracting the persons to be served):The administrator ensures that the facility identifies the group(s) of persons to be served and successfully attracts (to the extent marketplace realities will allow) and serves the residents it seeks
What Is Line Authority?
A person who is empowered by the administrator to make decisions for the organization
What is a staff role?
The person who is advisory to the manager and does not have authority to make decisions for the organization
