The text describes various theories and practices of management and considers how these can be effectively applied to senior nurses. It is intended to be useful to those nurses working in this area by encouraging a review of present approaches to management and by adding to knowledge of management techniques. It should also be useful to those nurses seeking promotion by describing how to develop a wide and practical range of management skills. The book is divided into four sections, that can be read singly or as a whole, allowing the study of individual sections of interest. These sections describe managerial efficiency and effectiveness, organizational structures within the National Health Service, a variety of management skills useful to nurses and techniques used in running health care organizations.