Journal of Management in Medicine: Volume 15 Issue 6

Exploring the factors that influence employees’ perceptions of their organisation’s culture

Marilyn M. Helms, Rick Stern

The topic of organisational culture is of significant interest in the management literature since culture is so closely tied to organisational identity and work processes. Culture…

The partnership imperative: Joint working between social services and health

Mark Holtom

This paper explores the partnership between social services and primary care, in one geographical area, in relation to five potential types of obstacle: structural; procedural;…

How do directors of public health perceive leadership?

Martin J. McAreavey, Beverly Alimo‐Metcalfe, Jim Connelly

This study examines how directors of public health (DsPH) perceive effective leadership. Kelly’s repertory grid technique is used. A total of 13 out of a possible 14 DsPH in one…

Incentives and clinical governance: Money following quality?

Brian Ferguson, Jennifer N.W. Lim

This paper attempts to define quality (particularly in terms of evidence‐based health care) and considers the incentives available to bring about improvements in quality. It…

Philosophy for managers?: An exploration of what the great philosophers can do to assist ethical decision making

Gillian D. Green

Ethics is attracting increasing attention in management of both public‐ and private‐sector organisations. For managers within health‐care systems, ethical issues can be most…