NUTR 8020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Organizational Chart, Strategic Planning, Project Management
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Community nutritionists, as managers, must be good managers. Process of achieving organizational goals through planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Deciding what to do and when, where, and how to do it. Long-term planning that addresses an organization"s overall goals. Short-term planning that focuses on the activities and actions required to meet the. A plan that coordinates a limited set of activities around a single program or intervention. Process by which carefully formulated plans are carried out. An organizational chart establish lines of communication and procedures. Span of control: number of subordinates who report directly to a specific manager. Delegation: assignment of part of a manager"s work to others. A line position is a position with the authority and responsibility to achieve the organization"s main goals and objectives. A staff position is a position whose primary purpose is to assist those in line positions. Job design: determining various duties associated with each job.