Healthcare Performance and Organisational Culture - Softcover

Scott, Tim; Mannion, Russell; Davies, Huw; Marshall, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857759141 ISBN 13: 9781857759143

Publisher: CRC Press, 2003

Synopsis

People from different cultural backgrounds prefer adhering to their own religious beliefs which could restrict treatment options leading to the detriment of health especially if it involves the health of a disabled child. This comprehensive but concise work highlights the problems faced in managing the care of disabled children from different cultural backgrounds. It examines the problems inherent in the medical social and educational management of children with developmental disability in populations whose value systems differ from other cultures. In particular it considers how care may be varied according to cultural background without compromising its quality. The book is of immense value for all healthcare and social care professionals policy makers and shapers patient organisations and those with an interest in medical ethics.

About this title

Synopsis:

This text examines the evidence for a relationship between organizational culture and organizational performance in the health care sector. It provides information to assist health managers to improve the performance of their organization by addressing the factors of style and culture using practice tools throughout to measure them and to link their performance. It examines the theoretical basis of the relationship between organisational culture and performance and assesses the various tools designed to measure or assess the culture of organizations. This book is aimed at healthcare professionals and clinicians with management responsibilities, policy makers and shapers, and healthcare academics.

About this edition

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1857759141
• ISBN 13: 9781857759143
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160