Corporate social responsibility and the future health care manager.
The decisions and actions of health care managers are oftentimes heavily scrutinized by the public. Given the current economic climate, managers may feel intense pressure to produce higher results with fewer resources. This could inadvertently test their moral fortitude and their social consciousness. A study was conducted to determine what corporate social responsibility orientation and viewpoint future health care managers may hold. The results of the study indicate that future health care managers may hold patient care in high regard as opposed to profit maximization. However, the results of the study also show that future managers within the industry may continue to need rules, laws, regulations, and legal sanctions to guide their actions and behavior.
Health Care Management, School of Allied Health, College of Applied Sciences and Arts, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA. skcollin@siu.edu
Sandra K
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Collins
D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D040861:Ethics, Business; D005260:Female; D005376:Financial Management; D006270:Health Facility Administrators / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D012941:Social Responsibility