Discuss Management in the Irish Context

To manage is to forecast and plan, to organise, to command, to co-ordinate and to control. (Fayol, H. 1916)

Basically, Management is a process of achieving desired results through the efficient use of human and material resources. The concept of Managerial effectiveness is a central issue in Management. It is the Manager’s job to be effective.

The Irish people attach a high value to good health services. They expect to have access to health services when needed and to receive the highest standard of medical and nursing care.

This can be brought about most effectively by good management, including medical and nursing. However, if the personnel / staff in an organisation are satisfied and fulfilled by their role, then the organisation, as a whole, will run smoothly. This essay will look primarily at Personnel Management and how its effectiveness impacts upon the rest of the organisation. Of course, the primary responsibility of the Personnel Manager is the recruitment ...