| Relevance of mission statements in Flemish not-for-profit healthcare organizations. | |
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PMID: 17352695 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aims of the study were to determine: (1) which components managers of Flemish not-for-profit healthcare organizations chose to incorporate in their mission statement, (2) how satisfied managers of Flemish not-for-profit healthcare organizations are with the formulation of various mission statement components and (3) if the managers of Flemish not-for-profit healthcare organizations subscribe the presumed positive relationship between mission statements and organizational performance. To address these research questions, a questionnaire was send to a convenience sample of Flemish not-for-profit healthcare managers and to a control group. The results indicate that Flemish not-for-profit healthcare managers do discriminate and differentiate between mission statement components and that they are not equally satisfied with the articulation of every component. Furthermore, Flemish not-for-profit healthcare managers do support the assumption that a well-written mission statement can produce a host of benefits. The mission statement is considered as an energy source, a guide in decision-making and to influence the managers' behaviour. |
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Authors:
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Dominique Vandijck; Sebastian Desmidt; Marc Buelens |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of nursing management Volume: 15 ISSN: 0966-0429 ISO Abbreviation: J Nurs Manag Publication Date: 2007 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-13 Completed Date: 2007-05-17 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9306050 Medline TA: J Nurs Manag Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 131-41 Citation Subset: N |
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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Ghent University, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. dominique.vandijck@ugent.be |
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Analysis of Variance Attitude of Health Personnel* Belgium Decision Making, Organizational Economic Competition Factor Analysis, Statistical Goals Guidelines as Topic Health Facility Administrators / psychology* Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Services Needs and Demand Humans Organizational Culture Organizational Objectives Organizations, Nonprofit / organization & administration* Patient-Centered Care Philosophy, Medical Questionnaires Social Support |
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