This book provides the core knowledge that all doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and non-clinical leaders and managers at all levels should have at their fingertips to plan and execute both large-scale and continuous incremental improvement.The contributors of this book collectively cover the motivational aspects for such improvements as well as the core frameworks and techniques that are proven to be effective in the world’s best healthcare organisations, and in other i...

A large opportunity exists for Australian organisations to use new and powerful technologies (Artificial intelligence [AI] and Cloud technologies) to transform their businesses to keep pace with or ahead of the leading edge of competitiveness.This book showcases inspirational Australian case studies in order to inspire Australian (and non-Australian) organisations to undertake the challenge. This book synthesises the key learnings and contrasts those with the conventional wisdom on...

This book focuses on leadership and strategy, corporate governance, operational excellence, and corporate social responsibility. In doing so, it offers both conceptual perspectives and case studies on these topics that are targeted at business executives who want to develop and mature towards being successful value creators in their leadership roles.Authored by the former CEO of National Australia Bank (NAB), Don Argus, and business school professor Danny Samson, the book provides ...

'The book would be a great text for advanced healthcare students, as it is chock-full of fair-minded and complete discussions of different scholarly views. The book contains the musts of excellent text books too: ample caselets, boxes and figures that illustrate key concepts; chapter summaries; and a distillation of key concepts and further reading suggestions stud every chapter. It is useful for practitioners too, with excellent text and case examples of how different nations approach inn...

Discover Principles of Business as a real-world subject through thought-provoking case studies and prepare effectively for the CSEC May/June 2019 examinations.-Develop knowledge systematically with each section focusing on a specific aspect of the syllabus, and clear syllabus references throughout.-Revise for the exam with unit summaries, in-chapter challenges, and MCQs.-Increase confidence with exam-type questions at the end of each unit and a full s...

Now in its Third Edition, this best-selling textbook continues to support you on your journey from being an emerging registered healthcare professional through to becoming a competent care manager. Action points, case studies and strong practice guidelines enable you to understand how leadership and management theory applies to the care you deliver in a wide range of care settings.Fully updated throughout, the new edition includes:More case studies an...

Healthcare systems worldwide are swamped with demand, short of resources, and ill-equipped to respond to global health crises like COVID-19. This book is a guide for reforming healthcare delivery.The way we organize care matters, and the people best positioned to drive this are the clinicians who deliver care. The book offers a framework for transforming healthcare delivery that covers operational design, change management, long-term learning, and organizational en...

Whether you already own a small or medium business, or you are thinking of buying or starting one, The Penguin Small Business Guide is your first step to success. This new edition will keep you up-to-date with the changing face of Australian small business.In this practical, easy-to-understand guide, Nicholas Humphrey gives advice on:preparing a business plan effective marketing and public relations strategies how to comply with the new workplace relations legislatio...

In a world in which healthcare systems are under immense strain – rising costs, clinician burnout, unequal patient outcomes – "Implementing Value-Based Healthcare: An insider’s guide to improving patient outcomes and creating sustainable systems" offers a pragmatic, deeply human and globally relevant solution. Written by Professor Sally Lewis, a frontline physician and transformative leader in the Welsh National Health Service, this book is a call to action for all healthcare policymakers,...

Enterprise and Venture Capital is the bestselling guide for people looking to build new businesses around bright ideas, and investors awake to the opportunities offered by new business building. This is the revised and updated fifth edition of the book that is widely regarded as the handbook of the Australian venture capital industry.Enterprise and Venture Capital sets out in a straightforward and practical way how to put venture capital to work. It discusses the ...

Gain a solid foundation in nursing leadership and management skills! Using real-world examples, Leading and Managing in Nursing, 8th Edition helps you learn to provide caring, compassionate, and professional nursing leadership. Topics range from core concepts to knowing yourself, knowing the organization, communication and conflict, managing stress, delegating, staffing and scheduling, and managing costs and budgets. New to this edition are Next Generation NCLEX® exam-style case studies, t...

This wide-ranging and authoritative dictionary contains over 7,100 entries covering all areas of business and management, including marketing, organizational behaviour, business strategy, law, and taxation. In its sixth edition, it features the very latest developments, such as those relating to information technology (including mobile technology), and the financial crisis and the subsequent sovereign debt crisis. Entries have been updated to refer to recent events and news in the field, f...