Description
Book SynopsisYou can get there
Where do you want to go? You might already be working in the health care field and may be looking to expand your skills. You might be setting out on a new career path. Or, you might want to learn more about exciting opportunities in health care management.
Wherever you want to go, Health Care Management will help you get there. Easy-to-read, practical, and up-to-date, this text not only helps you learn fundamental health care management concepts; it also helps you master the core competencies and skills you need to succeed in the classroom and beyond. The book''s brief, modular format and variety of built-in learning resources enable you to learn at your own pace and focus your studies.
With this book, you will be able to:
* Understand the health care supervisor''s job, roles, functions, and authority.
* Respond to common types of ethical dilemmas.
* Explore the fundamentals of organizational structures.
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Table of ContentsPart I: Stepping Into Management 1
1. Meeting the Challenge 1
2. Doing the Right Thing 32
Part II: Organizing 52
3. Organizing the Workplace 52
4. Managing Teams 90
5. Managing Resources 121
Part III: Planning and Controlling 163
6. Managerial and Supervisory Planning 163
7. Keeping Things in Check 187
8. Making Major Choices 212
Part IV: Leading and Influencing 244
9. Leading Others 244
10. Motivating Others 278
11. Change Leadership in the Workplace 308
12. Communicating 339
Endnotes 377
Glossary 391
Index 414
