July 2008 - Posts

Part 10: More Budget Secrets
July 31, 2008 1:31 PM by Carol Kleinman

Budgets are done initially as computer-modeled projections based on previous performance. What that means is that the computer looks at what was spent and models a budget for the next cycle based on that amount. Thus, if you spend less, you will get less. Read More...

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Part 9: The Courage to Lead
July 28, 2008 12:11 PM by Carol Kleinman

As I developed the recent blog entries, I was led to reflect on what is required of our leaders in the current health care environment. It seems to me that so many of those who allege to lead us suffer from a failure or fear to act. I think courage is Read More...

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Part 8: Developing New Services
July 8, 2008 1:43 PM by Carol Kleinman

One of the important ways we evaluate ideas for new products or services is through a market and SWOT analysis, something you did last term in your portfolio assignment. Someone suggests something they think would be a great new product or service and Read More...

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