A unique combination of management theory and practice designed for students and new care managers.
Effective Management in Long-term Care Organisations is an accessible text that covers relevant theory and practice for students and new care managers in nursing homes, residential homes and the variety of care settings in the community. It is written by people with a wide experience as managers and educators in the social care sector.
Focusing on key themes including Managing People, Managing the Workplace and Managing Change, the book includes:
the examination of roles
the vital topics of decision making and leadership
team building and how groups work
Other key topics explored include appraisal, quality and information management, skill mix, financial management, negotiation and conflict, recruitment and selection, workforce planning and strategic planning, all in relation to relevant legislation. Case studies are used for illuminating principles and exercises and activities will enable the reader to work through all the sections using a step-by-step process that ensures skills and principles of one subject are understood before moving onto the next.
- ISBN10 1906052026
- ISBN13 9781906052027
- Publish Date 22 April 2008
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 7 May 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Lantern Publishing Ltd
- Imprint Reflect Press Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 256
- Language English