The editors of the upcoming book titled ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR IN HEALTHCARE: CASE STUDIES are seeking case studies that address organizational behavior topics with practical applications in the healthcare sector.
The purpose of the book is to advance the classroom learning experience of graduate students pursuing health administration/management studies. The creation of a case studies resource for faculty and students will expand their ability to use current organizational behavior issues to link theory to practical applications in the healthcare sector.
Who Should Participate
Academics and Practitioners are encouraged to participate.
Suggested Organizational Behavior Topics
Diversity Issues, Perceptions and Attitudes, Workplace Communication, Motivation
Power and Influence, Leadership Style, Stress and Burnout, Conflict Management, Decision Making and Negotiation Skills, Group Dynamics, Teams and Team Building, Organizational Development, and Change Management
Deadlines
Proposals by March 15, 2011, with full Case Study due by May 15, 2011.
Accepted case studies will be published in ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR IN HEATLHCARE: CASE STUDIES and contributing authors will receive a copy of the book. In addition to the case study, authors will provide support documentation required for the case analysis (i.e., a summary of the theory(ies) of organizational behavior upon which the case study and, possibly exercises, focus, discussion questions, etc.).
Contact
Gloria Deckard, PhD at deckardg@fiu.edu or 305-348-0429
Nancy Borkowski, DBA, CPA, FACHE, FHFMA at nborkows@fiu.edu or 305-348-2589