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What is strategic management?

Melanie Jasper¹, Frank Crossan

¹College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK. m.a.jasper@swansea.ac.uk

Journal of Nursing Management

|October 12, 2012

Summary

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Strategic management concepts lack consistent definitions, leading to their loose application in healthcare. Nurse managers should critically evaluate new theories for evidence-based relevance before adoption.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Organizational Theory
Nursing Administration

Background:

Strategic management is increasingly promoted in organizations despite limited definitions and interpretation.
Understanding the theoretical underpinnings of strategic management is crucial for effective application.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the theoretical concept of strategic management.
To examine its relevance and application within healthcare organizations, specifically nursing management.

Main Methods:

Literature review of strategic management across various fields.
Exploratory discussion drawing on meta-studies in management literature.
Analysis of strategic management's relevance in healthcare and nursing contexts.

Main Results:

Key concepts of strategic management were identified to propose a consistent definition.
The application of strategic management within healthcare settings, particularly nursing, was explored.
Inconsistencies in definitions and utilization were noted, leading to a superficial application.

Conclusions:

The term 'strategic management' is often loosely applied in healthcare due to definitional inconsistencies.
A deeper theoretical understanding is needed for effective strategic management implementation.
Nurse managers must exercise caution with new theories lacking evidence of efficacy and contextual relevance.