Organizational Behavior in Health Care | 
 enlarge | Author: Nancy Borkowski
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 428
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0763747688
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.110683
EAN: 9780763747688
ASIN: 0763747688
Publication Date: April 18, 2005
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2005 AJN Book of the Year Award Winner! Organizational Behavior in Health Care presents a clear understanding of individual and group behavior in health care organizational settings. Using an applied focus, the book provides a concise overview of key issues, such as perceptions and attitudes, stress, conflict, conflict management and negotiations, group dynamics, team building, and managing organizational change. This essential new resource gives managers critical insight into understanding workplace problems and dynamics, thus enabling organizations to achieve success through increased job satisfaction and productivity.
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Organizational Behavior in Health Care by Nancy Borkowski April 3, 2006
Ann Tomey (Terre Haute, IN USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book contains classic leadership and management theories and processes in six parts and 17 chapters including: Part I Introduction: 1. Overview and History of Organizational Behavior, 2. Diversity in Health Care, 3. Attitudes and Perceptions, 4. Workplace Communications, Part II Understanding Individual Behaviors: 5. Current Theories of Motivation, 6. Process Theories of Motivation, Part III Leadership: 7. Power and Influence, 8. Behavioral Theories of Leadership, 9. Contingency Theories of Leadership, 10. Contemporary Leadership Theories, Part IV Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Issues: 11. Stress in the Workplace and Stress Management, 12. Conflict Management, Decision Making, and Negotiation Skills, Part V Groups and Teams: 13 Overview of Group Dynamics, 14. Groups, 15. Teams and Team Building, Part VI Managing Organizational Chance: 16. Organizatiaonal Development, 17. Resistance to Change and Change Management.
Chapters usually have learning objectives, an overview, bolded headings, tables, figures, exhibits including surveys and questionnaires, case studies with discussion questions, summaries, end of chapter discussion questions, exercises, some end of chapter case studies, references, and suggested readings. The narrative has numbered points and bulleted points. The book is well organized, well written and presented in a way that is easy to understand. It is six by nine inches which is easy to hold and read. It is appropriate for teaching leadership and management for any allied health discipline.
An instructor's manual that contains sample syllabi, teaching outlines, PowerPoint presentations, exercises, research projects, and links to journal articles is also available.
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