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Summary
This study introduces a participative management model for healthcare, emphasizing dynamic decision-making and shared governance to enhance quality. It provides guidelines for implementing this approach in healthcare organizations.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Health Services Research
Background:
- High-quality healthcare delivery necessitates effective management strategies.
- Participative management is increasingly recognized as crucial for optimizing healthcare operations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the process of participative management in healthcare.
- To develop and describe a model for participative management.
- To formulate guidelines for operationalizing participative management.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory, descriptive, and theory-generating research design.
- Inductive reasoning applied after a literature review.
- Identification and definition of central concepts in participative management.
Main Results:
- Participative management involves dynamic decision-making, shared governance, empowerment, organizational transformation, and communication.
- A continuum of interactive decision-making and problem-solving is described, outlining roles and levels.
- Guidelines for proactive and reactive decision-making strategies are presented.
Conclusions:
- The proposed participative management model offers a framework for healthcare organizations.
- Further refinement through literature review, expert dialogue, and case studies is recommended to ensure trustworthiness.
- Implementing participative management can enhance healthcare delivery quality and operational efficiency.