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Business planning: learning by doing
1Centre for Health Planning and Management, University of Keele.
Health Manpower Management
|December 10, 1991
Summary
This study details a business planning development program for Scottish NHS managers, emphasizing a "learning-by-doing" approach to improve healthcare management and strategic planning. The initiative fostered change and identified future learning opportunities in health service planning.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Health Services Administration
- Strategic Planning in Public Health
Background:
- Business planning is crucial for effective healthcare delivery.
- The National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland requires robust planning frameworks.
- Managerial learning is key to successful implementation of strategic initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To contextualize business planning within the healthcare sector.
- To describe a development program for NHS Scotland managers.
- To facilitate learning about the business planning process.
Main Methods:
- A "learning-by-doing" approach was employed.
- The program involved practical application of business planning principles.
- Change initiatives were triggered as part of the learning process.
Main Results:
- Managers gained practical experience in business planning.
- The program facilitated the initiation of several change projects.
- Future prospects for planning and learning within the NHS were identified.
Conclusions:
- Experiential learning is effective for healthcare managers' business planning skills.
- The program successfully integrated learning with practical change management.
- Continuous learning and adaptation are vital for future health service planning.