Includes bibliographical references and index.

The critical triad: decision making, management, and leadership -- Foundation for effective leadership and management: ethics, law and advocacy -- Roles and functions in planning -- Roles and functions in organizing -- Roles and functions in staffing -- Roles and functions in directing -- Roles and functions in controlling.

"Our second book, Retention and Productivity Strategies for Nurse Managers, focused on leadership skills necessary for managers to decrease attrition and increase productivity. This book was directed at the nurse-manager rather than the student. The experience of completing research for the second book, coupled with our clinical observations, compelled us to incorporate more leadership content in our teaching and to write this book. Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing was also influenced by national events in business and finance that led many to believe that a lack of leadership in management was widespread. It became apparent that if managers are to function effectively in the rapidly changing health care industry, enhanced leadership and management skills are needed"--Provided by publisher.