The management process consists of six functions: planning, staffing, organizing, directing, con-trolling, 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 prob-lem
c. Establishing an alternate site within the hospital for these patients
d. Assigning experienced staff to implement care of these patients
ANS: A
Establishing objectives should be seen in the planning step following identification of the prob-lem. Option B is the organizing step. Option C is the directing step. Option D is the controlling step.
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