Leadership and Management
Observe and interact and discuss with the nursing superiors and head nurses (as many as possible) how decision-making and delegation are done. Indicate whether the approaches they outlined are supported by evidence. Consider the following, but not limited to them, when interactions and discussions with the nursing supervisors.
How are:-
• the processes of decision-making and the rights of delegation followed?
• decisions made, unilaterally or as a team?
• delegating functions effectively done?
• ethical dilemmas treated?
What are:-
• some errors in delegating?
• the support systems that should be in place and / or utilized to facilitate effective delegation?
• other observations, if any, that can be made when delegating and making decisions?
• some causes for under-, over-, and improper-delegation;
o some strategies that can be implemented to avoid / overcome these errors?
Is / Are:
• adequate information and authority given to allow task to be completed successfully?
• the leadership strategies utilized to reduce subordinate resistance to delegation?
• the task should or should not be delegated differentiated?
• tasks delegated based on appropriate priority setting and personnel used in vicarious situations?
Support your observations and discussions / interactions with classic examples and evidence