Management in Dietetics: Are We Prepared for the Future?

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It has been known that many skills and competencies in dietetic educational programs require management-related foundation of knowledge through all scopes of practice. But can basic and traditional management take dietetics all the way? As we fast forward in time we realize that technology is evolving overnight. Training and communication can now optionally be done online with little to no physical contact. Peter Drucker who was known as the father of modern management described the future oriented management as: involved in setting goals, designing organizations and measurement systems. All of these components included training, motivation, communicating with co-workers and receiving and giving feedback. This is the workers revolution! Faulty or ineffective processes will be taken out! Unproductive outcomes will not survive the new age of technology. Why is that? Because not only are we trying to modernize our profession, but we are competing for the best and most well organized facility. The more we as dietitians learn about modernizing our current systematic, explore different scopes of dietetics like budgetary responsibilities and supervisory responsibilities, the higher you are on the market. This isn't a temporary learning experience, but more so a way of building a secure future. I believe yes, yes we are prepared for the future. But the action must follow the intention. It is time to put the book work into physical work and play out the roles of skillful managing. Educational opportunities should and can be offered so dietitians can keep up with current research and technology. If dietitians can be introduced to positive and effective management while working in there careers, they will slowly learn to adapt to the demands of management based programming. 



Cluskey, Mary et al.(2007) Management in Dietetics: Are We Prepared for the Future. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , 112( 5), 34 - 37 

doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2012.03.015

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