HCS 325 Week 1 Roles and Functions Worksheet

Complete the worksheet attached  to your right addressing the roles and functions of the health care manager.

Cite at least two references, one of which may be your course textbook, to support your thoughts

Format your references consistent with APA guidelines.

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Assignment: Roles and Functions of a Health Care Manager

Student:

Instructions: Complete the following short answer questions. Use outside sources (one may be your textbook) to support your answers when necessary.

1. For each of the following functions, briefly define and describe the function (3 points, .5 for each)

   1. Planning
   2. Organizing
   3. Controlling
   4. Staffing
   5. Directing
   6. Decision Making

2. For each of the following functions, provide an example of how you have used each of the functions in managing yourself or others. You may also provide an example of how you have observed these being used in your workplace. (3 points, .5 for each)

   1. Planning
   2. Organizing
   3. Controlling
   4. Staffing
   5. Directing
   6. Decision Making

3. What is the most important of the six functions for a health care manager? Support your answer. (1 point)
4. Describe what you hope to learn from this health care management course (.5 points).

List your references here using APA format (.5 points):