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A C Bennett

Publications and source records attributed to A C Bennett.

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Hospital financial managers are central to management team.

The hospital financial manager must play an increasingly larger role in the development of overall hospital policy. Human resources, as well as physical assets and capital must be considered, and the financial manager needs to establish programs that not only create a sound economic base, but that also show management's commitment to people.

Administrative Personnel↗

Systems approach is needed for data processing function.

Computers have the capability of providing a picture of the whole organization if used properly and with creativity. To ensure that the flow of information within the hospital is optimal, administration should provide leadership and involve the entire management team.

Communication↗

Creative management engineers foster communication, change.

Today's hospitals need creative management engineers to bring about innovative change, to foster a participative climate, and to strengthen training systems. However, management engineers need to work with hospital administrators who understand the field and who can expand their expectations beyond the traditional areas normally thought of as being within the purview of management engineering.

Administrative Personnel↗

Education and training need to be brought up-to-date.

Training of hospital employees consumes a large segment of total hospital dollars, so it is important to document clear proof of value. If training programs are to be successful, they must be relevant to the measured needs of the institution. In addition to this essential characteristic of the training process, the author discusses six others that affect the outcome of such programs.

Administrative Personnel↗

There's more to it than people shuffling.

If personnel administrators are to gain their rightful place on the hospital management team, they must be prepared to offer services well beyond the traditional, technical aspects of the personnel function. To begin to provide these services, they must be willing to make difficult choices.

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