Health Care Management, Organization Design and Behavior

Fifth Edition
Author: Stephen M. Shortell; Arnold D. Kaluzny
ISBN #: 1418001899
©2006   Publish Date: 11/28/2005
Binding: HB
Pages: 592
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $214.95

Description:

Written by nationally known experts in the field, this text brings a systematic understanding of organizational principles, practices, and insight to the management of health services organizations. While based on state-of-the-art organizational theory and research, the emphasis is on application through Features such as "In the Real World" and "Debate Times" which present actual situations and challenge the reader to provide a solution or a philosophical position. The clinical enterprise model is introduced in this new edition, and is fully developed in chapter 2.

Product Benefits:

• New case material has been added to the In the Real World and Debate Time features
• The clinical enterprise model is introduced in this edition, and is fully developed in chapter 2.
• In the Real World and Debate Times features are found throughout the book
• The authors are well-known and respected in the field.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Organization Theory and Health Services Management Chapter 2 The Managerial Role Chapter 3: Motivating People Chapter 4: Leadership: A Framework for Thinking and Acting Dennis Pointer Chapter 5: Conflict Management and Negotiation Part Three: Operating the Technical System Chapter 6: Groups and Teams Chapter 7 Work Design Chapter 8: Coordination and Communication Chapter 9:Power and Politics Part Four: Renewing the Organization Chapter 10: Organization Design Chapter 11:Managing Strategic Alliances Chapter 2:Organizational Innovation, Change and Learning Chapter 13:Organziational Performance: Managing for Efficiency and Effectiveness Part Five: Charting the Future Chapter 14: Strategy Making and Thinking Chapter 15:Creating and Managing the Future

Order this product from our online catalog at:

Order by phone: 1-800-347-7707