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Unitary management, multiple practices?

Monica Skjøld Johansen1, Elisabeth Gjerberg

  • 1Norwegian School of Management, Oslo, Norway. monicsjo@gmail.com

Journal of Health Organization and Management
|October 30, 2009
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Summary

Unitary managers like doctors and nurses perform management roles differently due to their professional backgrounds. This study examines the impact of these diverse approaches in healthcare organizations.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Healthcare reforms aim for integrated management roles.
  • Unitary managers are crucial for organizational effectiveness.
  • Professional backgrounds can influence managerial approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if unitary managers with diverse professional backgrounds execute and perceive their roles differently.
  • To analyze the practical implications of varied managerial styles among healthcare professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Combines qualitative interview data with a nationwide survey.
  • Employs mixed-methods research design for comprehensive findings.

Main Results:

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  • Doctors prioritize integrating clinical tasks with management.
  • Nurses emphasize leadership as distinct from management.

Conclusions:

  • Differences in managerial roles between doctors and nurses may stem from professional commitments.
  • The study questions whether these differences pose organizational risks or represent beneficial diversity.
  • Provides empirical data on reform implementation by key professional groups in healthcare.