Includes bibliographical references and index.

The health care system : environment for nursing leadership -- Leade rship theory -- Interactive processes of leadership : communication and the group process -- Decision making and conflict management -- The et hical responsibility of the nurse leader -- Organization and management theory -- Overview of nursing management -- Delegation : the manager ’s tool -- Maintaining standards -- Motivation in the work setting -- Monitoring and improving performance -- Legal issues in the workplace -- Managing change -- Managing resources : the staff -- Managing resour ces : time -- Managing resources : the budget -- Informatics in nursing .