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Key Competences of a Health Care Manager
Key Competences of a Health Care Manager

Author(s): Magdalena Wysocka
Subject(s): Economy, Psychology
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: competence; health care; model; manager; efficient actions;

Summary/Abstract: Objective: The aim of the research was to construct a theoretical model of competences ofmanagers employed in health care institutions in the Warmińsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship. Methodology: The theoretical list of competences was based on the literature of the subjectand the results developed during the workshop session with postgraduate students in thescope of management of healthcare entities. All respondents (266 persons) were health careworkers and held managerial positions at various levels of organizations. Findings: On the basis of the obtained results it can be stated that in the key competencymodel of the efficient manager dominates professional competence in the field of organizationand management. These competences were also diagnosed with the greatest deficiencies thathinder effective work. Value Added:Results of the research enable the introduction of appropriate curricular content into theeducational model of potential healthcare managers, hence improving management qualityof medical organizations.

  • Issue Year: 9/2017
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 165-184
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: English