This document discusses nursing administration and ward management. It defines administration as the organization and direction of human and material resources to achieve goals. Management is defined as the process of directing and guiding operations. The key difference between administration and management is that administration focuses on formulating policies and objectives while management focuses on implementation. The document outlines several philosophies and principles of administration including human relations, communication, and delegation. It also discusses the elements of administration such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating and budgeting. Finally, it notes that effective management is significant as it allows organizations to achieve goals, utilize resources efficiently, minimize costs, survive and grow, generate employment, and develop the nation.

1. NURSING ADMINISTRATION AND
WARD MANAGEMENT
Ms. K. Rebika Devi
Tutor, RCON, JAMIA HAMDARD
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2. UNIT – I
INTRODUCTION
a)Administration and management
- Meaning
- Philosophy
- Elements and principles
- Significance
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3. MEANING
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The word “Administer” derive from the Latin
word – “ad + ministraire” means care for or
look after people to manage affairs.

4. DEFINITION
• “Administration is the
organization & direction of
human & material resources to
achieve desired ends.”
-Pfiffner & Presthus.
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• “ Administration is the direction,
coordination an control of many
persons to achieve some purposes
or objectives.”
- L.D. white.

5. MANAGEMENT
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Definition:
“ It is the process in which directs and guides the operation of
an organization on the establishing aims”.
- OrdwayTead.
“ Management is getting things done through other people”.
- James L Hayes

6. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ADMIISTRATION &
MANAGEMENT
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BASE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION
Main focus Getting the work done Formulation of policies, objectives,
plans, programmes
Function Execution of decisions Decision making
Concern Implementation of policies laid
down by administration
Determination of major policies
Level in the organization Applicable at the lower level of
management
Refers to higher levels of management
Directive activities Concerned with direction of human
efforts at the operational level
Not directly concerned with
operational level officials.

7. NATURE OF ADMINISTRATION
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▪ It is universal
▪ It is holistic
▪ It is continuous & on going process
▪ It is goal oriented
▪ It is social & human nature
▪ It is dynamic
▪ It is creative or innovative

8. PHILOSOPHIES OF ADMINISTRATION
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▪ The original meaning of the word philosophy comes from
the Greek roots “ Philo which means “love“ and “ Sophos”
which means “wisdom”.
▪ When someone studies philosophy, they want to
understand how and why people do certain things and
how to live a good life.
▪ In order words, they want to know the meaning of life.

9. Philosophy is based on the following key
points, Administration believes in.
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Human relations
and good moral
Effective
communication
Cost effectiveness
Flexibility in certain
situation
Delegation of
responsibility
Execution and
control of work plan

10. PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION
1. Division of work
2. Authority, responsibility &
accountability
3. Discipline
4. Unity of command
5. Unity of direction
6. Subordination of individual interest
to organizational interest
7. Remuneration of personnel
8. Centralization scalar chain of
command
9. Order
10.Equity
11.Stability of tenure of personnel
12.Initiative
13.Esprit de corps
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POSDCORB
PLANNING
ORGANIZING
STAFFING
DIRECTING
REPORTING
BUDGETING
CO-ORDINATING
ELEMENTS OF ADMINISTRATION

12. SIGNIFICANCE OF MANAGEMENT
1. Achievement of group goals : A human
group consists of several persons, each
specializing in doing a part of the total
task.
2. Optimum utilization of resources:
Managers forecast the need for material,
machinery, money and manpower.They
provide training and guidance to
employers so that they can make the best
use of the available resources.
3. Minimization of cost: In the modern era
of cut-throat competition no business can
succeed unless it is able to supply the
required goods and services at the lowest
possible cost per unit.
4. Survival and growth: Modern business
operates in a rapidly changing
environment.
5. Generation of employment: By setting
up and expanding business enterprises
managers create jobs for the people. In
this way managers help to satisfy the
economic and social needs of the
employees.
6. Development of the nation. Efficient
management is equally important at the
national level.The development of a
country largely depends on the quality of
the management of its resources.
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