Human Resources Management for Health Care Organizations: A Strategic Approach
Human Resources Management for Health Care Organizationsintroduces the human resource essentials that every health care manager should know. This highly accessible textbook for health care management students is also a practical handbook for practitioners.Taking a strategic perspective to human resource management within the health care arena, this book covers topics such as human resources planning, organizational culture and assessment, and the legal environment. Readers will also learn how to manage volunteers, the art and science of recruitment, targeted selection, and hiring techniques, as well as gain insights on job analysis, performance appraisal instruments, and training and development programs.Filled with illustrative examples and proven strategies, the book reviews important HR areas including compensation policies and practices, employer-provided benefits management, implementation of training, and organizational development programs. Comprehensive in scope,Human Resources Management for Health Care Organizationsalso offers information on labor-management relations for health care organizations and health care human resource information technology.