title: Content listings for consistency of policies and procedures in an academic department.
abstract: Communicating expectations is central to effective management. In a large academic department spread over several sites, written guidelines are often necessary to limit misinterpretation of these expectations. Three "operation manuals" for residents, faculty, and support staff were developed to supply these guidelines. They have evolved into an effective means of communicating departmental policy and standards for performance. The table of contents are provided as a guide for those developing new academic departments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio 45401-0927.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Hamilton
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians / Q000592:standards; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000592:standards; D005180:Faculty, Medical / Q000592:standards; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards; D008370:Manuals as Topic; D009820:Ohio; D000078329:Workforce