title: The effective application of contingency theory in health settings: problems and recommended solutions.
abstract: Contingency theory as a managerial perspective is conceptually elegant, but it may cause a number of unforeseen problems when applied in real work settings. Health care administrators can avoid many of these problems by using a hybrid contingency theory framework that blends the manager's own perceptions and experience with established contingency models.
mesh_terms: D006270:Health Facility Administrators; D009934:Organization and Administration; D010559:Personnel Management; D011635:Public Health Administration