Objective, mission, philosophy

Objective, mission, philosophy

1. Mission, Philosophy & Objectives Presented by: Aruna Shastri Msc . (N) 2 nd year

2. Introduction Planning is the first step of management process and continuous intellectual process of determining philosophy, objectives, policies, procedures, programmes and rules. It includes various activities to achieve the future target.

3. A hierarchical model of planning

4. Mission: Definition “MISSION”- Latin word- Missio i.e. act of sending A mission statement is formal, short, written statement of the purpose of organization. It helps the organization to link its activities to the need of society and legitimize its existence. Mission is highest level description of why the organization exists and what aims to be achieve. Mission identifies the basic function of an organization/ agency.

5. Purpose of mission: Defines fundamental purpose of an organization. It is used to set out model of organization in future. Give answer of question: what is to be done? What are the problems/need of our organization? What makes your organization unique? Who are the beneficiaries of your work?

6. Elements of mission statement: Purpose statement : clearly stated in term of goals. Define purpose in term of outcomes rather than methods. 2. Activity/statement: activity to be clearly known to accomplish the objectives. 3. Values: values are the beliefs that a organization hold in common and put them into practice. Values guide organizational members in performing work.

7. DIMENSIONS OF MISSION SATEMENT( acc. to BART) Key values & beliefs Distinctive competence Desired competitive positions Competitive strategy Compelling goals Specific clients served and product of service offered Concern for satisfying multiple stakeholders.

8. Formulation of mission

9. Characteristics of mission statements: Short: not more than one/ two sentences. Inspiring : to call people for action Durable : time plan fixed. Distinctive : uniquely describing organizational purposes. Specific : towards goals achievement. Credible : believable Alive : known to everyone Clea r: intensions and words to be known. Feasible : neither too high to achievable, nor too low.

10. Contd.. Precise and self-explanatory : not too restrict, nor too wide. Unambiguous Written form and known by personnel Dynamic Statement of ethics, principles and standards to be included in mission. Express organization mission and vision. Framework to formulate organizational strategies. Drive an organization forward.

11. Mission in nursing: To provide better quality of care Promotion of self-care concept Leadership quality arousal Quality care focused Focused on unique need of patients and families.

12. PHILOSOPHY OF ADMINISTRATION

13. NURSING PHILOSOPHY

14. For example: philosophy of nursing of the department of nursing services and patient care • Nursing is an art and a science dedicated to improving he physical and psychological well being of patients. The department of nursing services and patient care supports the practice of nursing within the service, education and research mission in order to benefit patients, the people of country, and the health care rofessions. We are committed to excellence in practice, education, informatics, research and administration’.

15. BA SE S F O R D EVELOP I N G NURS I N G PHILOSOPHY The concept of caring where cognitive, moral and attitudinal aspects are examined. The importance of gaining a moral and political consciousness of assumptions underlying a nurse’s work. A discussion of some ethical and other implications in adopting a systems approach to the nursing process. An analysis of nursing theory and research which drawn attention to the value of non empirical work, reiterates criticism of the objectives approach as a research tool

16. S T AN D A R D S F O R EVALU A T I N G NURSING PHILOSOPHY

17. Objecti v es Objectives represent a managerial commitment to achieve specified results in a specified period, of time. Objectives clearly spell out the quantity and quality of performance to be achieved, the time period, the process and the person who is responsible for the achievement of the objective. After developing mission statement, objectives are required to define. Objectives are much specific than mission statement

18. a re en d resu l ts o f p l a n n e d “Obj e ctives activity” “Objectives accomplished s t ate w h at by w h e n and s h o u ld i s t o be be quantified if possible.”

19. O B J EC T IV ES

20. AN O B J E C T I I V V E E GIVES Action Evaluation IMPORTANCE OF OBJECTIVES Clear direction for Sound basis for

21. Importance of Objectives Directions for Decision Making In formulating Strategies Motivating Force Performance Standards Basis for Decentralization Integrating Organization, Group, and Individual

22. Features of Objectives Objectives must be evaluated by SMARTER tool: Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timeframe Extending Rewarding

23. Objectives state the end results, but these are not end by itself. The objectives need to be supported by the sub-objectives and also as per the level in the hierarchy NATURE OF OBJECTIVES NATURE OF OBJECTIVES

24. Objectives form hierarchy Multiplicity of objectives Objectives have time limit Objectives have different priorities

25. Hierarchy of Objectives Socio-Economic Purpose Visionary long term concept of organization Organizational Mission Organizational Objectives Objectives in key result areas Departmental Objectives Sectional Objectives Individual-level Objectives T o p -D o w n A p pr o ach B o t t o m -Up Ap p ro a ch

26. Objective Setting  Generally set by a formal explicit recognized, legally specified organs of the organization.  Consists of three important aspects Factors which affect objective setting Issues involved in objective setting Areas in which objectives should be set

27. Factor Affecting Objective Setting  Forces in environment  Organization's Resources and Internal Power Relationships  Value system of top executives  Awareness by management

28. Issues in Objective Setting  Specificity  M u lti p licity  Periodicity  Reality  Quality

29. FORMULATION OF NURSING OBJECTIVES ed to set the S e tt i ng ob j ec ti ves are important; it f ocuses the organ i za t ion on speci fi c a i ms over a period of ti me and can motivate sta f f to towards ob j ec t iv es set . . Ob j ec t i ves can be formu l a t ed on the fo llow in g bases.

30. Characteristics of objectives:

31. CL A SSIF I C AT I O N O F N URS I N G OBJECTIVES LEVEL OF OBJECTIVES  Major or organizational objectives  Departmental objectives  Group objectives  Unit objectives  Individual objectives

32. TYPES OF OBJECTIVES

33. BASED ON HIERARCHY OR OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Primary objectives: The main primary objectives of hospital services are to provide the curative services by ensuring patient care to indoor patients. Subsidiary objectives: These objectives are based on the managerial professional activities e. g. human relation, communication, teaching or research.

34. EXAMPLE OF OBJECTIVES To provide efficient social life to nurses and thus prepare them in the art of living together. To bring school or college and community closer to each other. To help the nurses in unfolding, blossoming of personality. To enable the nurse to have the right type of philosophy in life. To conserve all the good practices and conventions of the past. To help in the realization of objectives of education as laid down by the experts according to their selected vocation or profession. To bring harmony between and the tasks. To make maximum use of all educational facilities in order to attain the desired objectives and to help minimize the wastage. To provide healthy atmosphere for experimentation and research.