Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Observations on the functioning of committees.

F C Spencer

    Surgery
    |September 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    This study identifies common performance issues in committees and offers strategies for improvement. It explores applying management principles, typically used in industry, to enhance medical school committee effectiveness.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY.

    A listing of research in the cardiovascular field·2014
    Same author

    Carotid body tumor in association with carotid sinus syndrome; report of two cases.

    Surgery·2010
    Same author

    Afternoon panel discussion.

    Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine·2009
    Same author

    The expert medical witness: concerns, limits, and remedies.

    Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons·2001
    Same author

    Human error in hospitals and industrial accidents: current concepts.

    Journal of the American College of Surgeons·2000
    Same author

    Choice of mitral prosthesis in the elderly. An analysis of actual outcome.

    Circulation·1998

    Area of Science:

    • Management Science
    • Organizational Behavior
    • Medical Education Administration

    Background:

    • Committee performance is crucial for organizational effectiveness.
    • Existing management technologies have primarily focused on industrial applications.
    • There is a need to adapt management principles for academic settings, particularly medical schools.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe fundamental defects in committee performance.
    • To propose guidelines for enhancing committee functioning.
    • To explore the applicability of industrial management principles to medical school committees.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of common committee performance deficiencies.
    • Development of actionable guidelines for effective committee operation.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Conceptual framework for adapting industrial management techniques.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified key areas of committee underperformance.
    • Provided practical recommendations for improving committee efficiency and outcomes.
    • Suggested a transferable model for management technology in medical education.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing basic defects can significantly improve committee performance.
    • Management principles from industry offer a valuable, adaptable framework for medical schools.
    • Effective committee functioning is achievable through targeted interventions and principle application.