Case Studies In Organizational Behavior And Theory For Health Care

Borkowski, Nancy; Deckard, Gloria

ISBN 10: 1449634281 / ISBN 13: 9781449634285

Published by Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2013

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Synopsis:

This compendium of 35 case studies examines managerial and organizational behavior concepts put to practice in everyday, real-world healthcare settings. Through these cases, students will gain skills, confidence, and a clear understanding of the application of theory. This is one of the few collections that offers case studies specific to the theories of organizational behavior, within the healthcare setting.Case studies topics include chapters such as " ' I Don't Want to Get Fired, But…" , " Readiness and Change Management During Electronic Medical Records Adoption" , " Joint Patient Liaison Office: Building a Streamlined Unit" , " The Tardy Drama Queen" , " It's Just Not Fair!" , " When Increased Diversity Improves Team Performance" , " Whose Patient Is It? " , " Managing Organizational Growth during a Time of Downsizing" , " Working Toward Collaborative Care" , " The Struggle for Power at Midwest Hospital System" , " Conflict at the Academic Medical Center: Productivity Levels" , " EMR System: A Blessing or A Curse?" , " The New Manager's Challenge" , and much more.

About the Author:

Nancy Borkowski, DBA, FACHE, FHFMA, is Professor in the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She received her DBA with specializations in health services administration and accounting from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Borkowski has over 20 years’ experience in the health care industry and is a two-time past recipient of the American College of Healthcare Executives’ (ACHE) Southern Florida Senior Career Healthcare Executive Award, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of health management excellence.A nationally recognized author, Dr. Borkowski is also board certified in health management, and a Fellow of both the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Healthcare Financial Management Association. The first edition of her book Organizational Behavior in Health Care, referred to as “one of the most significant advances in the field of health services administration,” was honored with the American Journal of Nursing’s 2005 Book of the Year Award for nursing leadership and management. Dr. Borkowski is the author of three textbooks that are widely used in graduate and undergraduate health administration and nursing programs both nationally and internationally.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Case Studies In Organizational Behavior And ...
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good