Organizational Behavior in Health Care

Citation

(2009), "Organizational Behavior in Health Care", Leadership in Health Services, Vol. 22 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/lhs.2009.21122aae.001

Organizational Behavior in Health Care

Article Type: Recent publication From: Leadership in Health Services, Volume 22, Issue 1

Please note that this is not a review of the title given. It is a description of the book, based on information provided by the publishers.

Nancy Borkowski, DBA, CPA, FACHE,Jones & Bartlett,November 2008,ISBN: 0 76374 285 6,ISBN 13: 978 0 76374 285 0

Keywords: Organisational change, Performance management, Healthcare development

Organizational Behavior in Health Care presents a clear understanding of individual and group behavior in health care organizational settings.

Using an applied focus and healthcare specific workplace descriptions, this book provides a concise overview of key issues, such as:

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  perceptions and attitudes;

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  stress;

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  conflict;

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  conflict management and negotiations;

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  group dynamics;

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  team building; and

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  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.

Key features of this book include:

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  provides a clear and concise overview of the essential topics in organizational behavior from the health care manager’s perspective; and

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  includes aspects of organizational behavior such as individual attitudes, diversity, communication, motivation, leadership, power, stress, conflict management, negotiation models, group dynamics, team building, and managing organizational change.