Negotiation Skills
Negotiation Skills The word “negotiation” originated from the Latin expression, “negotiatus”, which means “to carry on business”. Defined: Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth, for the purpose of reaching a joint agreement about differing needs or ideas. It is a collection of behaviors that involves communication, sales, marketing, psychology, sociology, assertiveness and…
SMALL BUSINESS IN THE ECONOMY
SMALL BUSINESS IN THE ECONOMY A small business is one that is independently owned and operated and not dominant in its field of operation. A small business is a business that uses small capital and it can be owned by one person or few people. The capital contribution is therefore from these few individuals who…
LEADERSHIP STYLES/TYPES
LEADERSHIP STYLES/TYPES Leadership is first and foremost about influencing. But most people take the view that leadership style is the manner in which a leader approaches and deals with people in the context of one or more tasks to be addressed. Therefore, we can say by definition that: A leadership style is the manner and…
LEADERSHIP THEORIES
LEADERSHIP THEORIES Interest in leadership increased during the early part of the twentieth century. Early leadership theories focused on what qualities distinguish between leaders and followers, while subsequent theories looked at other variables such as situational factors and skill level. While many different leadership theories have emerged, most can be classified as one of five…
LEADERSHIP INTRODUCTION
LEADERSHIP INTRODUCTION Leadership does not mean dominating the subordinates as it is the case with leadership; however, the leader’s job is to get work done by other people, and make people willingly want to accomplish something. So effective leadership means effective and productive group performance. Leadership is the process of influencing the thoughts and actions…
KEY GOVERNMENT POLICIES
KEY GOVERNMENT POLICIES A policy is a comprehensive set of guidelines that outlines the desired direction of actions and operations. A key government policy is a statement or set of statements that define the desired direction of operations or actions by a government. It outlines the interests and values of the people it is meant…
Management of equipment and supplies
Management of equipment and supplies Management of equipment and supplies refers to the processes and strategies implemented to effectively and efficiently handle and oversee the procurement, utilization, maintenance, and disposal of medical equipment and supplies within healthcare organizations. It is important for ensuring the availability of necessary equipment and supplies, optimizing their utilization, and…
TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT Transport refers to the act or process of transferring or conveying people, goods, or materials from one place to another. It involves the movement of individuals, objects, or substances by various means such as vehicles, vessels, or even through digital networks. Transport is essential for carrying out both, Facility-Based and Non-Facility-Based community…
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, BUDGETING & ACCOUNTABILITY
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Financial management is balancing income and expenditure to ensure that available money is used appropriately to meet ongoing needs. Financial management has three crucial aspects: Quantity: This means that there must be enough money to meet the organization/health facility needs regardless of other factors. This applies particularly to cash. It is not safe…
ASSESS AND CLASSIFY A SICK YOUNG INFANT 0-2 MONTHS
ASSESS AND CLASSIFY A SICK YOUNG INFANT 0-2 MONTHS Young infants have special characteristics which must be considered when classifying their illness. They can become sick and die very quickly from serious bacterial infection but which may manifest themselves through general signs e.g. reduced movements, fever or even hypothermia, failure to breastfeed etc. IMNCI PROCESS…
