Summary

In study session III you have learnt

• Management is the process of planning, organizing, leading/directing, and controlling the efforts of organizational members (people) by using all available organizational resources to attain/reach/achieve organizational goals/targets/ objectives.
• The definition of management is based on two principles: commitment to achievement, and the importance of people and other resources
• The four basic function of management are planning , organizing, leading/directing and controlling.
• Planning is the process of setting objectives and determining in advance exactly how the objectives will be met
• Organizing is the process of arranging and allocating work, authority and resources among an organization's members so that they can achieve objectives.
• Leading is the process of influencing employees to work towards achieving objectives.
• Leadership is the process of directing and influencing the task (work) related activities of group members towards the achievement of the original or team goal.
• Leaders are the one who guide and direct other people. He/she must give effective direction and purpose. The success of any organization is dependent upon the ability of its leader's management at their institution.
• Controlling is the process of establishing and implementing mechanisms to ensure that objectives are achieved.
• Monitoring is an ongoing process of assessing whether the process of planning and implementation is proceeding on target.
• Evaluation is an assessment which is usually done at the end of a specified phase or at the end of the project life of a planning period. It focuses on systematic assessment of whether the
• Efficient resource utilization refers the mechanism of raising resource for health care service this resource includes human resources (e.g., anesthetist), finance, medical equipment and materials.
• Human resources or people are the most important resource of any organization. Without people there is no organization.
• Material management is the integrated functioning of purchasing and allied activities so as to achieve the maximum coordination and optimum expenditure in the area of materials
• Materials/equipments can be divided in to expenditure /consumable and non- expendable materials
• Expenditure /consumable /recurrent are materials that should be regularly kept in stock for production purposes or maintenance of the plant and are used within a short time
• Non-expendable /capital/ or non-recurrent materials are materials required only for specific purposes or jobs which are not to be automatically recouped and lasts for several years and needs care and maintenance.
• Material management process generally encompasses activities including: ordering, purchasing, storing , issuing , controlling and maintaining equipments
• Drug management cycle or the logistic cycle involves four basic functions: selection, procurement, distribution and use
• The purpose of drug management is to use drugs wisely and avoid wasting them.