title: Differences in managerial behaviour between head nurses and medical directors in intensive care units in Europe.
abstract: We attempt to determine whether differences appear between the managerial behaviour of European intensive care head nurses on the one side and medical directors on the other. In order to come up with a managerial job and competency analysis of ICU managers, observations and interviews were performed. Additionally, focus groups consisting of ICU experts were organized. The results are discussed according to managerial behaviour taxonomies and existing competency models. There seems to be some differentiation between the two managerial positions studied. Head nurses are more involved in planning/coordinating and motivating/reinforcing activities, whereas medical directors are more involved in socializing/politicking, decision making/problem solving, interaction with others and disciplining.
authors.affiliation: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Work, Organizational and Economic Psychology (WOEPs), Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussel, Belgium. roland.pepermans@vub.ac.be
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pepermans
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mentens
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goedee
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jegers
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: van Roy
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001519:Behavior; D003142:Communication; D005060:Europe; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010559:Personnel Management; D008486:Physician Executives / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D010819:Physician's Role; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations; D011361:Professional Competence