An investigation of managerial characteristics of health care managers: a comparison study.
This study compared the managerial trait profiles of health care managers with hospital administrators and managers in the general business community. It focused on two central issues: (1) the preparedness of health care managers for managerial responsibility as compared with managers in other occupations; and (2) the impact of gender differences on the trait profiles. Results indicated that, while differences existed between the groups studied, health care managers exhibited characteristics associated with managerial success. Additionally, gender differences were evidenced, inasmuch as women had stronger managerial profiles than their male counterparts.
Inderrieden
E J
EJ
Program in Physical Therapy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233.
Nosse
L J
LJ
Allen
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D000288:Administrative Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006270:Health Facility Administrators / Q000523:psychology*; D006740:Hospital Administrators / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality; D010556:Personality Tests; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000523:psychology*; D012737:Sex Factors