title: Chief executives. Staying afloat.
abstract: A study of chief executives identified the ability to prioritize, clear vision, resilence, and willingness to take decisions as key factors in success. Some wanted more active involvement from the regional director. Chief executives could be subject to 360-degree assessment. More work is needed to establish the compatibility of chief executives and chairs.
authors.affiliation: Health Services Management Centre, Birmingham University.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Spurgeon
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D003625:Data Collection; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D007857:Leadership; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011361:Professional Competence; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom