Initially candidate survey items were compiled from existing literature and presented on a seven-point Likert scale. Then the survey items were filtered through several iterations of pretests. First, these items were examined by a focus group. This group consisted of three colleagues who are knowledgeable about the research subject as well as the measurement theory, and five senior IT managers ...

This article examines how cultural contexts influence the demonstration of resilient behaviors women senior managers in large organizations. We compare experiences Malaysian and Australian overcoming key challenges obstacles their career journeys by engaging resilience strategies network leveraging, learning, adaptability. Our findings reveal unique, complex, contextual nature resilience, show ...

In this study, we integrate tenets of the behavioral theory of the firm and neo-institutional theory to identify four recurring search mechanisms that are expected to influence hospital managers’ IS investment decisions. To account for the critical role of regulation in healthcare, we hypothesize senior managers’ reliance on each of these four search mechanisms to be contingent upon their hospi...

The aim of this report is to review the theoretical and empirical literature that examines the role of managerial leadership in determining organisational safety outcomes. Three different levels of management, with special responsibilities for safety are identified, senior (or corporate) level managers, middle level managers (including site managers), and supervisors (also known as front line m...

  Background: Several studies suggest the existence of an effective relationship between individuals’characteristics and important factors such as occupational and organizational performance, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and etc. This study was designed based on the dimensions of personality (introversion /extroversion) of managers of Iran University of Medical Sciences at three...

background: several studies suggest the existence of an effective relationship between individuals’characteristics and important factors such as occupational and organizational performance, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and etc. this study was designed based on the dimensions of personality (introversion /extroversion) of managers of iran university of medical sciences at three l...

Background Previous research supports the claim that managers are vital players in the implementation of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), yet little is known about interventions aiming to develop managers’ leadership in facilitating implementation. In this pilot study, process evaluation was employed to study the feasibility and usefulness of a leadership intervention by exploring the inter...

Background Field experience, literature review and focus group findings indicated that a Buddy Network could help to overcome the unique barriers encountered by senior medical supply workers in Pacific Island Countries, including chief pharmacists, central medical store managers and country program managers. Specifically it could: encourage shared problem solving, reduce professional isolation,...