Essentials of Human Resource Management in Health Service Organizations Book

INTEGRATING MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES: Effect of Environment on Health Personnel. Management of Human Resources. Organizational Structures. Human Resources Process Systems. Outcomes. THE LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT: The Legal Environment. The Economic Environment. FORMULATING ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY: Planning Methods. Organizational Strategy. Formulating Organizational Strategy. INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: The Background of Information Systems Utilization in Health Services Organizations. The Role and Function of Information Systems for Human Resources Management. Relationships of HRIS to Other Information Systems. Developing and Implementing an HRIS. Pitfalls to Avoid. MANAGEMENT OF CORPORATE CULTURE: Defining Organizational Culture. Cultural Strength. Organizational Culture and Corporate Strategy. Cultural Formation, Maintenance, and Change. JOB ANALYSIS: Definitions. Limitations and Guidelines. The Job Analysis Process. Relationship Between Job Analysis and Other Human Resources Management Practices. RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION: Employee Turnover. The Recruitment Process. Recruitment Planning. Evaluating the Recruitment Process. SELECTION AND PLACEMENT: Opening Dilemma: Hiring a New Vice President. Designing the Selection Process. The Selection Process and Federal Regulations. Evaluating the Utility of the Selection Process. Placement of Employees. Solving the Dilemma. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: Definitions, Goals, and Significance of Human Resources Development. Incentives for Upgrading Staff Development Programs. Components of Effective Staff Development Programs. Future Issues and Trends in Staff Development. A Strategic Posture. PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL: Historical Development. Common Performance Appraisal Methods. Evaluation of Performance Appraisal. Role of Performance Appraisal. Modified Management by Objectives: An Appraisal System. Extrinsic Rewards and Job Performance. COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT: Management Planning and Compensation. Market Pricing. Base Pay. Incentive Compensation Programs. Benefits. Flexible Benefits. Taxing Benefits. LABOR RELATIONS: Developing an Employee Relations Philosophy and Strategy. Maintaining Nonunion Status. Labor Law History and Trends. Causes of Labor-Management Problems. A Preventive Management Program. Management Strategy for Reactions During Union-Organizing Campaigns. The Art of Collective Bargaining. Legal Definitions of Bargaining. Mandatory Bargaining Subjects. Voluntary (Permissive) Bargaining Subjects. Important Considerations That Affect the Bargaining Milieu. Selecting a Negotiating Team. Strategies for Bargaining. Implications for the Future of Collective Bargaining. Key Contract Clauses. Administering the Contract. CONTEMPORARY AND FUTURE HUMAN RESOURCES CHALLENGES: Environmental Change. Human Resources Implications. Integrating Human Resources Planning and Management. Enhancement of Employee Productivity. Total Quality Management. Managing Corporate Restructuring. Index.