Essentials of Healthcare Strategy and Performance Management : A Practical Guide for Executives and Emerging Leaders

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- An Invitation for Strategic Thinking -- Acknowledgments -- Author and Contributors List -- About the Authors -- Contributing Authors -- Part I: Strategic Thinking -- 1 Strategy and Competition -- The Need for Strategic Thinking -- Defining Strategy -- Competitive Strategy -- Strategy as Practice -- Results Orientation -- Strategic Intent -- Chapter Summary -- Discussion Questions -- Key Terms -- References -- 2 Strategic Decision-Making -- Becoming More Strategic -- Defining Success