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Faculty Biography

Jonathon S. Rakich
Professor of Management
(812) 941-2568
jrakich@ius.edu

Professional Interests:

Research:
Strategic Management , Health Services Management, National Health Care Policy, Hospital Unionization

Teaching:
Strategic Management, Business Policy, and Health Services Management

Academic Background:

Intellectual Contributions:

Refereed Articles

Rondeau, K., Paul, J., & Rakich, J.S. (2008). Hartland Memorial hospital: Part A & Part B. The Electronic Hallway, Evans School of Public Affairs -- University of Washington.

S. Bauder, Voelker, K. & Rakich, J.S. (2007). The Strategic Management Mind Map. International Journal of Business Disciplines, (18 2).

Keefe, T. . & Rakich, J. S. (2004).  A Profile of Hospital Union Election Activity, 1985-1994; NLRB Rulemaking and Results in Right-to-Work States. Hospital Topics, 82 (1).

Rakich, J. S. & Rolph, M. P. (2001).  Regional Health System: The Satellite Health Park Strategy. International Journal of Case Studies and Research, 6 (1).

Rakich, J. S. (2001).  Quality, CQI, and Reengineering in HSOs. Journal of Health & Social Policy, 13 (2).

Rakich, J. S. & Feit, M. (2001).  A Life-Cycle Model of Public Policy Issues in health Care. Journal of Health & Social Policy, 13 (2).

Voelker, K., Rakich, J. S., & French, G. R. (2001).  A Balanced Scorecard in Health Care Organizatiions: A Performance Measurement and Strategic Planning Methodology. Hospital Topics, 79 (3).

Rakich, J. S. (2000).  Strategic Quality Planning. Hospital Topics, 78 (2).

Peer, K. . & Rakich, J. S. (2000).  Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement in Athletic Training Education. Journal of Athletic Training, 35 (2).

Rakich, J. S. & Ledbetter, R. (1999).  Managed Care and ERISA Preemption. Managed Care Quarterly, 8 (1).

Rakich, J. S. (1999).  Ethical Decision Making in Health Care Management. Hospital Topics, 77 (4).

Pittinger, L. ., Rakich, J. S., & Hirschbuhl, J. (1999).  Characteristics and Motivational Factors of Adult Learners Enrolling in Continuing Education Courses. Education and Society, 17 (4).

Refereed Proceedings

Full Paper

K. Voelker & Rakich, J.S. (2007). OPPE Power Company: An In-Basket Supervisory Management Case and Teaching Note. Academy of Business Disciplines.

Rakich, J. S. (2006).  A Case Study Follow-up (Part B): A Profile of Hospital Competition in Louisville and Southern Indiana: The Strategic Issue of Cardiac Care. Academy of Business Disciplines .

Rakich, J. S. & Eplion, D. M. (in press).  Using ETS Major Field Study Tests to Assess College Student Learning Outcomes. Academic Business World International Conference .

Rakich, J. S. (2004).  Strategy Suggestions for Successful Article Publishing . Academy of Business Disciplines.

Peer, K. . & Rakich, J. S. (2001).  Managerial Roles of the Academic Administrator: Applying Leadership Theory to Athletic Training Education. Athletic training Educator's Association .

Rakich, J. S. (2001).  Case Study: The CEO's Day. Society for Case Research .

Rakich, J. S. (2000).  Continuous Quality Improvement in the Noninvasive Cardiovascular Lab. Society for Case Research.

Abstract Only

S. Bauder, Voelker, K. & Rakich, J.S. (2007). Business Strategy and Systems Thinking (abstract). Academic Business World International Conference.

Rakich, J. S., Eplion, D. , & Dufrene, U. (2006).  AACSB Assurance of Learning Accreditation Standards: Using ETS Major Field Tests for Business School Seniors and MBA Students and Rubrics to Assess Learning Outcomes. Academy of Business Disciplines .

Rakich, J. S. (2005).  A Profile of Hospital Competition in Louisville and Southern Indiana: The Issue of Cardiac Care--A Research Case. Academy of Business Disciplines .

Rakich, J. S. (2005).  A Strategic Model and Process for Evaluating Business Case Studies. 5th International Hawaii Conference on Business .

Dufrene, U. ., Schansberg D. E., Keefe, T. , Rakich, J. S., & et.al., . , Robert Ash, Miriam Griffith-Forinash, (2002).  Business School Student Assessment Using Educatiional Testing Service Business Field Achievement Tests: Process and Outcomes. Academy of Business Disciplines .

Rakich, J. S. & Wong, A. (2002).  Medical Center of Southern Indiana: Research Case. Academy of Business Disciplines.

Rakich, J. S. & Keefe, T. (2000).  Results of Hospital Union Election Activity in Right-to-Work States, 1985-1994. Academy of Business Disciplines .

Manual

Rakich, J. S., Longest, Jr., B. B. & Darr, K. (2004). Instructor's Manual to Accompany Cases in Health Services Management, 4th edition (28 teaching notes, 171 pages) , Baltimore, MD:  Health Professions Press.

Longest, Jr., B. B., Rakich, J. S. & Darr, K. (2000). Instructor's Manual to Accompany Managing Health Services Organizations and Systems, 4th edition (197 pages) , Baltimore, MD.:  Health Professions Press.

Book

Rakich, J. S., Longest, Jr., B. B. & Darr, K. (2004). Cases in Health Services Management, 4th edition (28 cases, 360 pages) , Baltimore, MD:  Health Professions Press.

Longest, Jr., B. B., Rakich, J. S. & Darr, K. (2000). Managing Health Services Organizations and Systems, 4th edition (17 chapters, 882 pages) , Baltimore, MD:  Health Professions Press.

Rakich, J.S., Longest, Jr., B.B., & Darr, Kurt (1989). Hospital Organization and Management: Text and Readings, 4th edition (498 pages), Baltimore, National Health Publishing.

Cases

Rakich, J. S. & Wong, A. (2004). Teaching Note for Medical Center of Southern Indiana. Cases in Health Services Management, 4th edtion .

Rondeau, K. V. & Rakich, J. (2004). Teaching Note for Hartland Memorial Hospital: An In-basket Exercise. Cases in Health Services Management, 4th edtion . Baltimore, MD.:  Health Professions Press.

Rakich, J. S. & Rolph, M. (2004). Teaching Note for Regional Health System: The Health Park Strategy. Cases in Health Services Management, 4th edtion . Baltimore, MD.:  Health Professions Press.

Rakich, J. S., (2004). Teaching Note for Regional Health System: The Health Park Strategy. Cases in Health Services Management, 4th edition. Baltimore, MD.: Health Professions Press. .

Rakich, J. S. & Rolph, M. (2004). Regional Health System: The Satellite Health Park Strategy. Cases in Health Services Management, 4th edition . Baltimore, MD.:  Health Professions Press.

Rondeau, K. V. & Rakich, J. (2004). Hartland Memorial Hospital: An In-basket Exercise. Cases in Health Services Management, 4th edition . Baltimore, MD.:  Health Professions Press.

Rakich, J. S. & Wong, A. (2004). Medical Center of Southern Indiana. Cases in Health Services Management, 4th edition . Baltimore, MD.:  Health Professions Press.

Articles in Books of Readings

Rakich, J. S., Longest, Jr., B., & Darr, K. (2004). The Case Method. In M. Norwicki (Ed.) Problems in Financial Management of Hospital and Health Care Organizations, 2nd edtion . Ann Arbor, MI:  Health Administration Press.

Rakich, J. S., Longest, Jr., B., & Darr, K. (2003). Teaching Note for Shadowing the Boss for a Day. In Edwin C. Leonard, Jr. (Ed.) Instructor's Manual to Accompany Supervison: Concepts and Practices of Management, 9th edtion . Cincinnati, OH.:  Southwest Publishing.

Rakich, J. S., Longest, Jr, B., & Darr, K. (2003). Shadowing the Boss for a Day. In Edwin C. Leonard, Jr. (Ed.) Supervision: Concepts and Practices of Management, 9th edition . Cincinnati, OH:  Southwest Publishing.

Presentation of Refereed Papers

International

S. Bauder, Voelker, K. & Rakich, J.S. (May 2007). Business Strategy and Systems Thinking (abstract). Academic Business World International Conference, Nashville Tennessee.

Rakich, J.S. & Eplion, D. M. (2006, May). Using ETS Major Field Tests to Assess College Student Learning Outcomes.   Presented at Academic Business World International Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.

Rakich, J.S. (2005, May). A Strategic Model and Process for Evaluation Business Case Studies.   Presented at 5th International Hawaii Conference on Business, Honolulu, Hawaii.

National

K. Voelker & Rakich, J.S. (November 2007). OPPE Power Company: An In-Basket Supervisory Management Case and Teaching Note. Presented at the Academy of Business Disciplines Conference, Ft. Myers Beach, Florida.

Rakich, J.S. (2006, November). A Case Study Follow-up (Part B): A Profile of Hospital Competition in Louisville and Southern Indiana: The Strategic Issue of Cardiac Care.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Ft. Myers Beach, Florida.

Rakich, J.S., Eplion, D., & Dufrene, U. (2006, November). AACSB Assurance of Learning Accreditation Standards: Using ETS Major Field Tests for Business School Seniors and MBA Students and Rubrics to Assess Learning Outcomes.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Ft. Myers Beach, Florida.

Rakich, J.S. (2005, November). A Profile of Hospital Competition in Louisville and Southern Indiana: The Issue of Cardiac Care--A Research Case.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Ft. Myers Beach, Florida.

Rakich, J.S. (2004, November). Strategy Suggestions for Successful Artilce Publishing.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Ft. Myers Beach, Florida.

Rakich, J.S. (2003, November). Observations on Case Analysis.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Ft. Myers Beach, Florida.

Rakich, J.S. & Wong, A. (2002, November). Medical Center of Southern Indiana.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Ft. Myers, Florida.

Dufrene, U., Rakich, J. S., & et.al., . (2002, November). Business School Student Assessment Using Educational Testing service Business II Field Achievement Tests.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Ft. Myers Beach, Florida.

Rakich, J.S. (2001, November). A Strategic Management Case Analysis Model.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Ft. Myers Beach, Florida.

Rakich, J.S. (2001, April). Case Study: The CEO's Day.   Presented at Society for Case Research, Chicago, Illinois.

Peer, K. & Rakich, J. S. (2001, January). Managerial Roles of the Academic Administrator: Applying Leadership Theory to Athletic Training Education.   Presented at Athletic Trainers National Conference, Dallas, Texas.

Rakich, J.S. & Keefe, T. (2000, November). Results of Hospital Union Election Activity in Right-to-Work States, 1985-1994.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Ft. Myers Beach, Florida.

Rakich, J.S. (2000, March). Continuous Quality Improvement in the Noninvasive Cardiovascular Lab.   Presented at Society for Case Research, Chicago, Illinois.

Regional

Keefe, T. ., Rakich J., Ernstberger, K., Ramsey, G., & et.al., . (2000, November). , Indiana University Southeast School of Business Teaching Learning Partners.   Presented at Lilly Conference on Teaching, Oxford, Ohio.

Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers

National

Rakich, J. S. (2001, August). Strategic Management Cases Analysis and Format.   Invited presentation at Academy of Management Meeting, Washington, District of Columbia.

Regional

Keefe, T., Rakich, J., & et. al., . (2001, April). IUS School of Business Teaching Learning Partners.   Invited presentation at Community of Learning in Our New Century Conference, Bloomington, Indiana.

Dissertation

The Relationship of Job Autonomy, Job Satisfaction, and Job Involvement and Job Performance of Hospital Business Office Employees

Working Papers

Rakich, J. S., (2006). "A Profile of Strategic Hospital Competition in Louisville/Southern Indiana" targeted for To be presented at an academic conference in 2006.

Other Research Activities

2000 - Other Research Activities:  Published 57 end of chapter case incidents in Managing Health Services Organizations and Systems, 2000 (Longest, Rakich, and Darr); Health Professions Press.