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., Philosophy and Objectives (hes, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Mission,, standards for Evaluating Nursing Philosophy * Objectives are neutral (bias free), relating to, or based on, followings are the standards that can be observed to evaluate verifiable evidence or phenomenon instead of on attitude,, nursing philosophy: belief, or opinion., The philosophy should be available in written form in nursing From the above definitions, we can derive the concepts of, department objectives as:, Eat should be developed by nursing personnel, consumers * Goal, and other health care workers * Scope ro, « It should reflect the meaning of clinical practice of nursing * Definiteness ra, . The responsibility of nursing personnel are advocated ina 4, keeping in mind rights of individuals Thus objectives are goals that are expected and anticipated Bg, + It should include humanity, society, health, nursing, nursing 2nd results. The ultimate desired state towards which objectives tw, process and self care relevant to community, law like external and resources are directed. It is described in terms of what is to, forces; internal forces like personnel, clients, material be achieved and the extent to which it is to be attained. It has a, resources, research, education and family. definite scope and tells us where we want to go, how shall we, + It should support the philosophy of the organization reach there? Hence these objectives are guide to action., + Itshould give the direction to the achievement of the mission., Importance of Objectives, SoEgne. cr urencss Objectives are very important as far as the management activities, i are concerned. Without objectives, planning is not initiated., Introduction These lay down specific direction and measurable speed for the, “If you don't know where you’re going, then sure as anything organization. An objective is a specific step, a milestone, which, you won't get there.” enables you to accomplish a goal (Fig. 13.3)., Objectives are vital in management, because these are so, important that lack of objectives or failure to keep these clearly, in mind makes the task of managing difficult. It is the first step in Action, ee oa It has an inherent power within itself to An Gledfdirecton tor, The common goals must be established so that all efforts are coe 5, working towards known ultimate achievements. However the Sound, fact of matter is that all too frequently objectives are overlooked, or ignored. But effective management is extremely difficult to, attain without definitive objectives., Objectives are especially important in a dynamic and changing Figure 13.3: Importance of objectives, environment; some goals remain constant while others are The process of planning starts 1 iarine auing of Obectivcs, , changed in keeping wit ngi ditions. For th t part., Fae Be acre Saar uiawk name whereas the process of management starts with setting the, vy: objectives than the other managerial functions come into picture., , jective?, , objective? Only then the manager is able to measure the performance,, , Defi - once it is implemented as per plan. Thus the management is, efinitions of Objectives able to control and check whether or not the desired results, , * ‘Objectives are goals, aims or purposes that organizations have been attained., wish over varying periods of time.’ — DE McFarland Thus an organization without objectives is like a ship without, , * ‘A managerial objective is the intended goal that prescribes 4 rudder. So objectives are the end points on which all the efforts, , definite scope and suggests direction to the planning efforts of the organization coverage., , of a manager.’ — Terry and Franklin usa,, * ‘Objectives are defined as the important ends towards which Nature of Objectives, , organizational and individual activities are directed.’ Objectives state the end results, but these are not the ends itself., , _ Weihrich & Koontz The overall objectives need to be supported by sub objectives, , * According to Business dictionary, ‘Objective is mission, and also as per the level in the hierarchy., , purpose, or standard that can be reasonably achieved within, , the expected time frame and with the available resources. In Objectives form Hierarchy, , general, an objective is broader in scope than a goal, and ce, may comprise of several different goals. Objectives are the Asthe objectives ranging from the broad aim to specific individual, , most basic planning tools underlying all planning and strategic _ objectives, right from top level to individual level, it may take, activities. They serve as the basis for policy and performance top-down or bottom-up approach for setting objective. Both, appraisals, and act as glue that binds the entire organization approaches have its own merits and demerits; thus a combination, together.’ of the two is mostly followed.