introduction: increase of environmental challenges inevitably changes our methods; challenges such as rapid change, diversity of workforce, globalization, evolution and transformation of business and family roles, lack of skills and emergence of service sector affect not only the organizational structure but also the nature and functional role of business. in response to these environmental cha...

A recent survey of the state of strategic planning among healthcare organizations indicates that planners and executives believe that healthcare strategic planning practices are effective and provide the appropriate focus and direction for their organizations. When compared to strategic planning practices employed outside of the healthcare field, however, most healthcare strategic planning proc...

Although anecdotal evidence suggests that healthcare organizations are relatively slow to innovate, several healthcare organizations are engaging in innovative practices to improve patient care. Facing significant operational challenges, regional healthcare organizations often provide unique and focused services benefiting the entire community. We adapt the dynamic capabilities theory and proce...

Aim: Risk assessment is one of the important processes risk management. This study aims to show how financial risks encountered in hospitals are evaluated according management approach. Material and Methods: We used tables for identifying activities healthcare organizations, L-type decision matrix assessment, ratio methods enterprise performance indication. In compliance with guidelines, we col...

The importance of values in organizations is often discussed in management literature. Possessing strong or inspiring values is increasingly considered to be a key quality of successful leaders. Another common theme is that organizational values contribute to the culture and ultimate success of organizations. These conceptions or expectations are clearly applicable to healthcare organizations i...