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This book reveals and describes the leadership and culture change required to remove waste from healthcare processes and eliminate the root cause of soaring costs, poor quality and safety, and limited
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Antenna Theory and Problems of Antenna Engineering discusses methods of theoretical and experimental research and development of antennas. Controversial and vague points of thin antennas theory are re
This practical resource for nurses and healthcare practitioners helps to differentiate between formal nursing care and informal care provided by families and other care givers and explores the relatio
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Many of us have numerous ideas throughout our lives to that we feel can add value to society and from which we can benefit financially. However, we find ourselves perplexed on two levels:1- Where to s
Many of us have numerous ideas throughout our lives to that we feel can add value to society and from which we can benefit financially. However, we find ourselves perplexed on two levels:1- Where to s
Authentic leadership is an approach to leadership that emphasizes building the leader’s legitimacy through honest relationships with followers which value their input and are built on an ethical found
Today, one of the greatest concerns for all Americans - leaders and followers alike – is how their prosperity seems to depend on a shrinking foundation of technology-only growth. And the onset of arti
The greatest concern for all Americans today - leaders and followers alike – is how their prosperity seems to depend on a shrinking foundation of technology-only growth. And the onset of artificial in
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