In this assignment you are required to write about the functions of management, organization and communication structure, unit objectives, human resource management and delegation.

You will answer the following questions in your write up: 1. Functions of Management There are five (5) functions of management which are all vital to nursing. You are the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) carrying out these functions daily. a) Explain the five (5) functions of management. b) As a Nurse Unit Manager, explain your responsibilities under each function. c) Discuss a management theory that you will apply to your work. 2. Organization and Communication Structure Organizational structure defines how work is organized, where decisions are made, and the authority and responsibility of workers” (Yoder-Wise, 2011, p. 141). a) Identify one health organization that you are interested in and explain its structure. b) Discuss the communication within the organization. 3. Unit Objectives Clearly written goals and objectives must be communicated to all those in the organization responsible for their attainment (Marquis & Huston, 2017). a) Explain the above statement. b) Discuss five (5) values of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and relate apply to nursing practice 4. Human Resource Management You are the Nurse Unit Manager of the Burns unit. There are three nurses with less than 3 years of experience that will need training in this specialized area of nursing. a) Discuss three (3) benefits of training. b) Explain how you will motivate these young nurses for the training. 5. Delegation Delegation is not an option for the manager- it is a necessity (Marquis & Huston, 2017). a) Discuss four (4) reasons for delegation. b) Discuss two (2) barriers to delegation.