Democratic management principles. Involving the staff in decision making.
Participative management is consistent with our history and culture, and it can often improve morale and productivity among hospital staff. Participative management, however, is not a panacea, nor is it necessary for managerial success. It should be used with discretion, following some of the guidelines outlined in this article.
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D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009739:Nursing Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000379:methods*