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Problem solving by hospital managers.

T M Steffen1, P C Nystrom

  • 1University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Health Care Management Review
|January 1, 1988
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Managerial problem-solving attitudes significantly influence behavior when facing complex challenges. This study analyzed the attitudes of over 100 hospital managers to understand this relationship.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Psychology

Background:

  • Managerial behavior is crucial for hospital operations.
  • Complex problem-solving situations are common in healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the problem-solving attitudes of hospital managers.
  • To understand how these attitudes influence managerial behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Survey or analysis of problem-solving attitudes.
  • Inclusion of over 100 male and female managers.
  • Focus on managers from six different hospitals.

Main Results:

  • Identification of specific problem-solving attitudes prevalent among managers.
  • Correlation between certain attitudes and observed managerial behaviors.

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  • Differences or similarities in attitudes between male and female managers (if analyzed).

    • Conclusions:

    • Managerial problem-solving attitudes are a key determinant of behavior in complex situations.
    • Understanding these attitudes can inform leadership training and development in hospitals.
    • Further research could explore interventions to foster effective problem-solving attitudes.