This paper examines research that has been undertaken to investigate management in health care and argues that there is … prevalent “ideal type” of rational management is inaccurate. One of the avowed strengths of qualitative research is that it … define health care management, forms the rationale for the studies reviewed and has influenced the research agenda in this …

the way in which emotion was managed with the client group overflowed into the management of the communication process …

education of managers and staff. Originality/value – The study increases the understanding of micro‐level issues of management …Purpose – The aim of the paper is to understand and define how the polyphony of management is constructed in … interaction and to describe this through concrete management meeting cases. Polyphony refers to the diverse voices of various …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of best management practices in an Australian … best management practices as a means of enhancing healthcare delivery. Design/methodology/approach – This study adapts a … unique survey instrument globally tested to quantify the multi-dimensional nature of hospital management practices in 42 …

Purpose – To improve health‐care delivery from within, managers need to engage physicians in organisational development … work. Physicians and managers have different mindsets/professional identities which hinder effective communication. The aim … of this paper is to explore how managers can transform this situation . Design/methodology/approach – The authors …

Purpose Although medical leadership and management (MLM) is increasingly being recognised as important to improving …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the operational and management challenges in a globally budgeted … reports, and participant observation at board meetings. Findings Challenges encountered by the managers include accommodating … public sources, and adjusting to government turnover. In response, the managers engage in balancing priorities of …

the organizational goals and the design of the reform. The centers’ positive management was due to a unique combination of …

research can be applied to health and social care management. Design/methodology/approach – Basic principles of critical … management studies are introduced briefly to frame subsequent papers in this issue. Findings – In order to identify the wicked … care management. Originality/value – The special issue as a whole was designed to enhance critical approaches to the …