By:
Ilukor Geresom
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Introduction
Management cycles is comprised of the following :
a. Planning
b. Implementation
c. Monitoring and supervision
c. Evaluation
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The process of identifying objectives ,resources
,strategies and formulating courses of actions to
achieve those objectives.
Planning involves drawing a work plan.
Note : Refer to planning function under TOPIC 1
for the rest of the details.
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Without implementation ,plans remain theoretical
.
The implementation function is the most
important stage of management.
Implementation involves taking decisions
regarding the following:
Execution of activities
Deployment of manpower
Allocation of resources and processing of
information.
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3. Monitoring and supervision
Monitoring and Supervision are related terms and
refer to keeping watch over work that is going on.
Methods of monitoring include;
i. Continuous observation
ii. Checking supplies
iii. Examining records
iv. Discussing with staff
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Monitoring and supervision
(cont.)
A health worker must always carry out supervisory
visits to the actual sites where the activities are
being carried out.
Note : Refer to supervision function under
TOPIC 1 for the rest of the details.
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Evaluation is the process of finding out the value
of something.
A manager must make decisions regarding
evaluation regarding the following;
[Link] or achievement of results.
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Economic use of resources.
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Types of evaluation
Evaluation types mainly include:
Mid term evaluation
Summative evaluation
Mid term evaluation is one that is carried out
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–going evaluation.
Summative evaluation is the type of evaluation
that is carried out after the work has been done.
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Steps in carrying out evaluation
Step 1. Decide what is to be evaluated and select
indicators of effectiveness.
Step 2. Collect the necessary information
Step [Link] the results with the targets or
objectives.
Step [Link] the degree to which the results
achieved have been of value.
Step 5. Deciding on further course of the
programme or on the other uses of the evaluation
findings.
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Methods of carrying out
evaluation
Field visits
Reports
Interviews
Progress checks
Site meetings
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Advantages of evaluation
Helps to identify the challenges or obstacles
encountered during implementation,
Useful during future planning
Helps in collecting information about the progress of
work for immediate actions to achieve objectives.
Helps in estimating the resources for future activities.
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