The management process consists of six functions: planning, staffing, organizing, directing, controlling, and decision making. What might be seen in the planning step of the process?
a. Identifying the problem of the lack of ICU beds
b. Organizing a meeting to address the problem
c. Establishing an alternate site within the hospital for these patients
d. Assigning experienced staff to implement care of these patients
A
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A Establishing objectives should be seen in the planning step following identifica-tion of the problem.
B This is the organizing step.
C This is the directing step.
D This is the controlling step.
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