Managing by behavior and results--linking supervisory accountability to effective organizational control

Area of Science:

• Nursing Management
• Healthcare Administration
• Organizational Behavior

Background:

• The management process in nursing historically underemphasizes the control component.
• Effective control systems are crucial for optimizing healthcare delivery and operational efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a novel performance management program for nursing administrators.
• To establish an effective control system within nursing management.
• To enhance individual professional accountability among nursing staff.

Main Methods:

• Development and presentation of a comprehensive performance management program.
• Focus on integrating control mechanisms into the nursing management process.
• Emphasis on strategies to maximize professional accountability.

Main Results:

• The proposed program offers nursing administrators a robust control system.
• Implementation of the program is expected to increase professional accountability.
• Balances administrative control with individual professional responsibility.

Conclusions:

• The performance management program provides a viable solution for the underaddressed control aspect in nursing management.
• This approach effectively enhances administrative control and professional accountability.
• It offers a framework for improving nursing management practices.