title: Subordinate appraisal of managers: "testing the theory".
abstract: Identifies the qualities of "ideal" line manager as perceived by three groups of professionals allied to medicine. Makes explicit the research methodology used to gather data, and reports the findings. Surveys three groups of professionals allied to medicine (PAM), namely, speech therapists, social workers (child health and adult physical health) and clinical psychologists. Offers an analysis of the data and draws some conclusions. Concludes with a reflection on the significance of the findings.
authors.affiliation: Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Reid
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003625:Data Collection; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000379:methods*; D005246:Feedback; D006740:Hospital Administrators / Q000592:standards*; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008330:Management Audit / Q000379:methods*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom