title: A framework for cohesive healthcare coalition formation.
abstract: The mobilisation of cohesive and effective groups of healthcare human resource is important in ensuring the success of healthcare organisations. However, forming the right team or coalition in healthcare organisations is not always straightforward due to various human factors. Traditional coalition formation approaches have been perceived as 'materialistic' or focusing too much on competency or pay-off. Therefore, to put prominence on the human aspects of working together, we present a cohesiveness-focused healthcare coalition formation methodology and framework that explores the possibilities of social networks, i.e. the relationship between various healthcare human resources, and adaptive resonance theory.
authors.affiliation: School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. yncheah@cs.usm.my
authors.forename: Yu-N
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Cheah
authors.forename: Yong Han
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.forename: Siew Lan
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Neoh
mesh_terms: D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D017146:Models, Organizational; D015233:Models, Statistical; D012944:Social Support; D000078329:Workforce