{"product_id":"9780471790785","title":"Wiley Pathways Healthcare Management Tools and Techniques for Managing in a Health Care Environment","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWiley Pathways Healthcare Management\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTools and Techniques for Managing in a Health Care Environment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDonald N. Lombardi | John R. Schermerhorn | Tere Stouffer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Allied Health Services \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e get there\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWherever you want to go, \u003ci\u003eHealth Care Management\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith this book, you will be able to:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the health care supervisor's job, roles, functions, and authority.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRespond to common types of ethical dilemmas.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore the fundamentals of organizational structures.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead and develop work teams that are efficient, focused, and flexible.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine the legal and labor issues that impact human resource management.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImplement planning tools and techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse controls to assess performance, improve processes, and boost quality.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake smart decisions with effective strategies for analyzing situations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecome an effective leader and guide others through challenging times.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop outstanding interpersonal communication skills.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWiley Pathways\u003c\/i\u003e helps you achieve your goals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to learning about health care management, not everyone is on the same path. But everyone wants to succeed. The new \u003ci\u003eWiley Pathways\u003c\/i\u003e series in Health Care Management helps you achieve your goals with its brief, inviting format, clear language, and focus on core competencies and skills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe books in this series—\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to US Health Care, Health Care Management, Health Care Economics,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHealth Care Law \u0026amp; Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e—offer a coordinated curriculum for learning health care management. Learn more at www.wiley.com\/go\/pathways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eDonald N. Lombardi\u003c\/b\u003e is associate academic director of Seton Hall University and the principal partner of CHR\/InterVista, a health care management consulting firm in Mt. Arlington, New Jersey. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. John R. Schermerhorn, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e is the Charles G. O'Bleness Professor of Management in the College of Business at Ohio University, and formerly served as Director of the Ohio University Center for Southeast Asian Studies. He earned a Ph. D. in organizational behavior from Northwestern University and an M.B.A. (with distinction) in management and international business from New York University. Dr. Schermerhorn previously taught at Tulane University, The University of Vermont, and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, where he served as Head of the Department of Management and Associate Dean of the College of Business Administration.\u003cbr\u003eA specialist in general management, organizational change and interorganizational cooperation, his clients have included Corning Glass Works, Pepsico, Inc., American Bankers Association, New England Hospital Assembly, Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, Petroleous de Venezuela, and the Vietnam Training Center for Radio and Television, among other organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 August 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471790785\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e456\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310533636236,"sku":"9780471790785","price":107.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471790785_e6d87344-28f0-4b71-98fb-15261338435f.jpg?v=1780108458","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780471790785","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}