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1School of Business, MacEwan University, Edmonton, Canada.
Leadership in Health Services (Bradford, England)
|January 15, 2016
Summary
This study explores leadership and change in sports medicine professions and organizations. It found that specialized disciplines and organizations like Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) evolved due to drivers such as legitimacy and core competencies.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Health Professions
- Organizational Development
Background:
- The literature has a gap in understanding leadership and change within sports sciences and medicine.
- Multidisciplinary and inter-disciplinary organizations in sports medicine require effective leadership and change management strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the gap in literature concerning leadership and change in sports sciences and medicine.
- To examine the development and leadership of specialized sports medicine professions and organizations.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative, semi-structured interviews with members of Sports Medicine Australia (SMA).
- Survey questionnaires distributed to SMA members.
- Exploratory approach to understand the 'what, why, and how' of change.
Main Results:
- Sports sciences and medicine professions evolved into specialized disciplines.
- Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) transformed into an umbrella organization.
- Drivers for change included legitimacy, resource dependency, positioning, and core competencies.
Conclusions:
- The study provides insights into the change processes within professional fields and organizations.
- Findings can inform leadership practices in sports sciences and medicine.
- This research encourages further inquiry into leadership in health services.
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