General Case Studies

Economic pressure and the cost of healthcare world-wide are factors that a hospital manager must continually focus on in providing effective and efficient care to patients. Increase in costs on all fronts often necessitate that positions are consolidated or changed to fit better with the provision of care and saving on expenses. Job Redesign Functional flexibility is a concept that advocates job redesign as a method to improve organizational performance. “The re-organization of work and (...)

An organization that considers bringing in a management company to oversee the day-to-day operations of a health care facility faces a difficult decision. They have to weigh up the costs associated with an external management company, the effects it will have on the local staff, and the impact of change on the community to the obvious benefits of bringing in expertise that will lead to higher productivity, cost savings, improved performance, quality and patient safety. The aspect of adding (...)