Organizational Behavior in Health Care

by Nancy Borkowski

Organizational Behavior In Health Care Was Written To Assist Those Who Are On The Frontline Of The Industry Everyday--Healthcare Managers Who Must Motivate And Lead Very Diverse Populations In A Constantly Changing Environment. Designed For Graduate-Level Study, This Book Introduces The Reader To The Behavioral Science Literature Relevant To The Study Of Individual And Group Behavior, Specifically In Healthcare Organizational Settings. Using An Applied Focus, It Provides A Clear And Concise Overview Of The Essential Topics In Organizational Behavior From The Healthcare Manager'S Perspective. Organizational Behavior In Health Care Examines The Many Aspects Of Organizational Behavior, Such As Individuals' Perceptions And Attitudes, Diversity, Communication, Motivation, Leadership, Power, Stress, Conflict Management, Negotiation Models, Group Dynamics, Team Building, And Managing Organizational Change. Each Chapter Contains Learning Objectives, Summaries, Case Studies Or Other Types Of Activities, Such As, Self-Assessment Exercises Or Evaluation.

Genres: Textbooks

414 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Cynthia D]

If you work in healthcare, get this book. I have absolutely no background in HR and little behavioral science knowledge, but found this book to be very helpful in figuring out different behaviors, stressors, burn out, etc. The author did a great job in explaining all the different HR and behavior-related concepts, and giving a firm foundation to build later chapters on; I felt comfortable with reading and using the material in writing and actually used it to think about current issues at my workplace. The multitude of examples included in every chapter also help the reader in thinking about chapter-related issues.

[James Chally]

As exciting as the title; like most people I read this not out of choice but because it was a required text for a class on organizational leadership. It generally kept my attention for about 4 min before my mind started wondering and I’d wake up a page later with no idea what I’d read. I’m sure it has good info; just needs a few more car chases and explosions.

[David Little]

Another class bites the dust.

[Kevin]

High dosage of research jargons thories with balanced use cases