title: Management theory. More art than science?
abstract: Evidence-based medicine can draw on more clear-cut research than that available for management. But it is still desirable to practise evidence-based management. Managers should encourage a research culture and a questioning approach. Developing a research culture requires at least one senior manager to act as a role model.
authors.affiliation: Oxford Health Care Management Institute, Templeton College, Oxford University.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D015279:Organizational Culture; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D017749:Total Quality Management; D006113:United Kingdom