Health Administration Press Course Catalog - Fall 2016 - 5

N EW NEW BOOKS ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND THEORY IN HEALTHCARE: LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVES AND MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS Stephen L. Walston, PhD ➤ Instructor Resources: Test bank, PowerPoint slides, answers to discussion questions, and case-study guidelines This book explores theories of organizational design, leadership, and management and the social psychology of organizations as they apply to healthcare. The author, drawing on years of experience as a hospital CEO, uses real-world scenarios to illustrate the management practices that enhance organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Through chapter cases, activities, and questions that reinforce essential concepts, readers will gain an understanding of not only theory but also how the interrelationships of people, organizations, and structures drive the success of a healthcare organization. An AUPHA/HAP book Hardbound, approximately 450 pages, December 2016 ISBN-13: 978-1-56793-841-8 Order code: CBCTF-2323, $102 ache.org/HAP/WalstonOB Organizational Behavior and Theory in Healthcare provides in-depth coverage of the following concepts and more: * * * * * * * * * * * * * Theories of managing people Individual and organizational ethics and values Emotions and stress on the job Attitudes and perceptions Power and influence Leadership styles and their application Organizational culture Decision making and problem solving Group dynamics and teams Managing diversity Conflict management and negotiation Organizational design Strategy and change management The comprehensive content is divided into 20 chapters, each dedicated to a specific topic, allowing instructors to adapt the book easily to their course. A listing of healthcare administration competencies by chapter assists instructors in creating a competency-based curriculum. Stephen L. Walston, PhD, is a professor in the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. Previously, he served as the vice president for academic affairs at the University of Utah Asia Campus and, concurrently, as a professor in the Division of Public Health of the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. His former roles include professor and associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Oklahoma's College of Public Health, master's of health administration program director at Indiana University, and faculty member at Cornell University. Dr. Walston also has 14 years of executive experience at hospitals in the western United States. Request an exam copy at ache.org/HAPexam 5 http://www.ache.org/publications/product.aspx?pc=2323 http://www.ache.org/publications/product.aspx?pc=2323 http://ache.org/HAP/WalstonOB http://www.ache.org/HAPexam

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