title: The business case as a strategic tool for change.
abstract: The authors discuss the clinically focused business case, when it is and is not needed, and the knowledge and skills the nurse executive must master to use the business case effectively as a strategic tool. Necessary skills include translating nursing practice proposals into cost-effective change initiatives and marketing those changes to colleagues.
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Lexington, Kentucky 40536, USA. djweaver@compuaid.com
authors.forename: Diana J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sorrells-Jones
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003132:Commerce / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010565:Persuasive Communication; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011361:Professional Competence; D013850:Thinking