Management Decision Making for Nurses Author:Bessie L. Marquis, Carol J. Huston Readable, clear and relevant, this combination management textbook / workbook allows students to apply management concepts and theories to real-life situations. Numerous case studies -- based on varied health care settings and the most current nursing care delivery systems -- are broken into understandable pieces, enabling students to ... more »learn to think by critically analyzing each situation in a safe, pressure-free environment. The text's format -- plan-organize-staff-direct-control -- involves the student and provides familiarity and structure, enhancing both understanding and retention. Approximately 25 percent of the cases presented are solved, and an extensive bibliography at the end of each chapter helps students solve the remaining cases.« less