title: Managing by behavior and results--linking supervisory accountability to effective organizational control.
abstract: Of all the components of the management process, control has received the least attention in nursing. These authors present a performance management program that provides nursing administrators with an effective control system, yet maximizes individual professional accountability.
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D002140:California; D004649:Employee Incentive Plans; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000592:standards*; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000592:standards*