Strategic management of health care organizations. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Peter M. Ginter, University of Alabama at Birmingham, W. Jack Duncan, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Linda E. Swayne, University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
• Authors: Ginter, Peter M; Duncan, W. Jack (Walter Jack); Swayne, Linda E
• Contents: Intro; Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations; Contents; Cases; Preface; Features of the Text; Retained Features; New Features; Organization of the Text; To the Students: Why This Book About Strategic Management Is Important; The Author Team; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 The Nature of Strategic Management; Why the Nature of Strategic Management Is Important; Strategic Management Competency; Managing in a Dynamic Industry; The Nature of Health Care Change; Coping with Change; The Foundations of Strategic Management; Long-Range Planning to Strategic Planning. Strategic Planning to Strategic ManagementStrategic Management in the Health Care System; Strategic Management Versus Health Policy; The Dimensions of Strategic Management; Combining the Analytical and Emergent Views; Strategic Thinking; Strategic Planning; Strategic Momentum; The Benefits of Strategic Management; What Strategic Management Is Not; A Systems Perspective; The Level and Orientation of the Strategy; The Importance of Leadership; Leadership Roles throughout the Organization; Chapter Summary; Practical Lessons for Health Care Strategic Thinkers; Questions for Class Discussion. NotesChapter 2 External Analysis; Why External Analysis Is Important; Strategic Management Competency; The External Nature of Strategic Management; The Goals of External Analysis; The Limitations of External Analysis; The Process of External Analysis; Step 1: Organize the External Analysis Process; Step 2: Scan the General Environment, Health Care System, and Service Area; Step 3: Monitor and Confirm External Issues; Step 4: Forecast External Issues; Step 5: Assess External Issues; Select the Strategic Thinking Framework; Step 6: Complete an Issue Map. Strategic Momentum: Validating the Strategic AssumptionsChapter Summary; Practical Lessons for Health Care Strategic Thinkers; Questions for Class Discussion; Notes; Chapter 3 Service Area Competitor Analysis; Why Service Area Competitor Analysis Is Important; Strategic Management Competency; Further Focus within External Analysis; A Process for Service Area Competitor Analysis; An Application of Service Area Competitor Analysis; Step 1: Review of External Analysis; Step 1: Review of External Analysis â#x80;#x93; Plastic Surgery in Charlotte, NC; Step 2: Conduct Service Area Structural Analysis. Step 2: Service Area Structural Analysis â#x80;#x93; Plastic SurgeryStep 3: Conduct Competitor Analysis; Step 3: Conduct Competitor Analysis â#x80;#x93; Plastic Surgery; Step 4: Analyze Critical Success Factors; Step 4: Analyze Critical Success Factors â#x80;#x93; Plastic Surgery; Step 5: Map Strategic Groups; Step 5: Map Strategic Groups â#x80;#x93; Plastic Surgery; Step 6: Assess Likely Competitor Actions or Responses; Step 6: Assess Likely Competitor Actions or Responses â#x80;#x93; Plastic Surgery; Step 7: Synthesizing the Analyses; Step 7: Synthesizing the Analyses â#x80;#x93; Plastic Surgery.
• Edition: Eighth edition
• Publisher Details: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 362.1068; Health facilities -- Administration; Strategic planning; Mission statements; Health Facilities Administration; Strategic Planning; MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Management & Leadership; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Health Care Issues; Health facilities -- Administration; Mission statements; Strategic planning; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119349693; 1119349699; 9781119349716; 1119349710
• Related ISBNs: 9781119349709; 1119349702
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 15, 2018).
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