Management Principles for Health Professionals is a practical guide for new or future practicing healthcare managers. The customary activities of the manager?planning, organizing, decision making, staffing, motivating, and budgeting?are succinctly defined, explained, and presented with detailed examples drawn from a variety of health care settings. Students will learn proven management concepts, techniques, models, and tools for managing individuals or teams with skill and ease.

The Dynamic Environment of Health Care -- The Challenge of Change --Organizational Adaptation and Survival -- Leadership and the Manager --Planning and Decision Making -- Organizing and Staffing -- Committees and Teams -- Budget Planning and Implementation --Training and Development: The Backbone of Motivation and Retention -- Adaptation, Motivation, and Conflict Management -- Communication: The Glue That Binds Us Together --Comprehensive Planning and Accountability Documentation -- Quality Improvement and Control Processes -- Human Resources Management: A Line Manager's Perspective -- Day-to-Day Management for the Health Professional-as-Manager.