MASTER PLAN

ON
THEORIES AND MODELS OF
NURSING MANAGEMENT

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

Prof.Christeen Brigid Mrs.Kalaiazhagi

HOD, Msc.Nursing
Dept of MHN, 2nd year.
CON-PIMS

SUBMITTED ON:
 MASTER PLAN

SUBJECT:Nursing Management TOPIC: Theories and Models of

nursing
management
UNIT: 2nd DATE:31.1.22
TIME:

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1. INTRODUCTION:

2. OBJECTIVES
 General objectives
 Specific objectives

3. TERMINOLOGY
4. CONTENT
5. I)Classical theories
1.Scientific management
 Frederick W. Taylor (1856-1915)
 Gantt Henry I. Gantt (1861-1910)
 Harrington Emerson (1853-1936)
2.Administrative management
 Henry Fayol (1841-1925)
 Luther gulick
 Lyndal urwick
3.Bureaucratic management
 Max Webber theory (1864-1920):
6. II)Neoclassical theories
Human relation theory:
 Follett theory(1868-1933)
 Lewin theory (1890-1947)
Behavioral theory:
 Douglas McGregor’s Theory (1932)
 Rensis Likert’s theory

7. III)Modern theories
1. Quantitative approach
2. System approach
3. Contingency approach

8. IV)Model
9. 1.Abraham maslow
10. FUNCTIONS OF NURSING MANAGER

11. JOURNAL ABSTRACT

12. CONCLUSION
13. BIBLIOGRAPHY
 THEORIES AND MODELS OF NURSING MANAGEMENT

I. INTRODUCTION:
The knowledge on theories of management for nurse leaders can be useful in creating and
developing their own management styles. One needs to understand that no single theory can be
well fit and guide nursing leaders in every situation. The important theories developed at
different periods of time are discussed in order to help nurse managers to adapt and function
effectively.
General objectives:
At the end of the class the students able to know about theories and models of nursing
management and develop desirable attitude and skill towards the effective nursing management
in hospital administration.
Specific objectives:
At the end of the class the students able to:
 define nursing management.
 explain the five important theories.
 describe the model.
 describe the implication of management theories in nursing.

II. TERMINOLOGY:
 Accountability: an answerability of a subordinate to his /her superior for performance of
the assigned tasks.
 Authority: right to decide command and perform the assigned responsibility.
 Charisma: the powerful personal quality that some people have to attract and impress
other people.
 Control: the power to make decisions about a country, an area, an organization.
 Coordination: to organize the different parts of an activity and the people involved in it.
So that it works well.
 Decentralization: to give some of the power of a central Government, organization, etc.
To smaller parts or organization around the country.
 Discriminating: able to judge the good quality.
 Group dynamics: work done by a group of people working together.
 Management: the act of running or controlling the business or organization.
 Organization: a group of people who form a business, club etc. Together in order to
achieve a particular aim.
 Program: a plan of things that will be done or included.
 Management: the act of running or controlling the business or organization.
  Delegation: Decentralization of authority and decision making power to accomplish the
task.

III. CONTENT:

Management:

Definition : Management is the process and agency, which directs and guides the
operations of an organization in realizing, established aims.
o.tead.
Management is defined as the process by which a co-operative group direct action
towards common goals.
Joseph messie (1973)
Management is principally the task of planning, co-coordinating, motivating and
controlling the efforts of others towards a specific objective.
James lunde (1968)
THEORIES OF MANAGEMENT THEORY

I.CLASSICAL THEORIES

1.SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT

A)Frederick W. Taylor (1856-1915):

Taylor is recognized as father of scientific management. He systematically studied work in

industries when industries in Western countries were becoming complex.

 Principles
 Elements

B) Gantt Henry I. Gantt (1861-1910)

Gantt was concerned with problems related to efficiency. He contributed to scientific

management by refining the previous work of Taylor than introducing new concepts.
C) Emerson (1853-1936):
His emphasis was on conservation and organizational goals and objectives.
He defined principles of efficiency

2. ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT

A)Henry Fayol (1841-1925):

Fayal was a French industrialist known as father of the management process school concerned
with management of production shops. He studied the functions of managers and concluded that
management is universal
He derived 14 general principles of management:
B)Luther Gulick:
He was influenced by Taylor and Fayol. He used Fayal’s five elements of administration
viz.Planning,Organizing,Command,Coordination and Control as a frame work for his neutral
principles
C)Lyndal urwick:
Lyndal urwick also one of the among classical theorist, attached more important to the
structure of organization than the role of the people in the organization
3.BUREAUCRATIC MANAGEMENT 

Max Webber theory (1864-1920):

He is German psychologist. He earned the title of father of organizational theory. His

emphasis was on rules instead of individuals and on competencies over favouritism.
II.NEOCLASSICAL THEORIES
1.Human relation theory:

A)Follett theory(1868-1933)

Follett stressed the importance of coordinating the psychological and sociological aspects
of management in 1920s.
B). Lewin theory (1890-1947):
1. Lewin focused on the Group dynamics.
2.Behavioral theory:

A)Douglas McGregor’s Theory (1932)

McGregor’s is the father of the classical theory of management which termed theory. He
developed the managerial implications of Maslow’s theory.
He noted that one’s style of management is dependent on ones philosophy of humans
and categorized those assumptions as theory X and theory Y.
B)Rensis Likert’s theory2.
Dr Rensis Likert has studied human behaviour within many organisations. After extensive
research, Dr. Rensis Likert concluded that there are four systems of management.
C)Elton mayo

Behavioral Theory Of Management Elton Mayo's experiments showed an increase in

worker productivity was produced by the psychological stimulus of being singled out,
involved, and made to feel important.
III.MODERN THEORIES
Modern management theories era can be father classified as the three streams viz:
1. Quantitative approach
2. System approach
3. Contingency approach

IV.MODEL

 Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs motivational model

Abraham Maslow developed the Hierarchy of Needs model in 1940-50s USA, and the Hierarchy
of Needs theory remains valid today for understanding human motivation, management training,
and personal development.

FUNCTIONS OF NURSING MANAGER

 Staffing for patient care

 Developing goals and objectives for the unit
 Establishing standards of care

JOURNAL ABSTRACT

Burnout in Nursing Managers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Related Factors,

Levels and Prevalence

CONCLUSION:
The theories is very important in management of health care setting .proper planning of work
will improve the quality of services provided in the organization. So the nurse managers should
know about types of theories and model of nursing management. It is a process by which a co –
operative group direct action towards common goals.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
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Edition .New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (p) ltd; 2009. Page no 11-20.
2. BT Basavanthappa. Nursing Administration. Second Edition. New Delhi: Jaypee
Brothers Medical Publishers (p) ltd; 2009.page no 105 -118.
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4. Russel C.Swansburg.Introduction to Management and leadership for Nurse Managers.
Third Edition.Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers; 2002.page no 22-38-25.
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REFERENCE
1.https://www.slideshare.net/harshrastogi1/theories-of-management-238930030
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