Includes bibliographical references and index.

The health care system : environment for nursing leadership -- Leadership theory -- Interactive processes of leadership : communication and the group process -- Decision making and conflict management -- The ethical 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 resources : time -- Managing resources : the budget -- Informatics in nursing.