The leadership competency evaluation of the hospital deans based on the analysis of situational judgment test

VernacularTitle:基于情境判断测验的院长领导力评价分析
Author: Hong ZHANG ; Dafei MA ; Dongyi SUN ; Guangpeng ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Dean of tertiary hospital; Leadership competency; Situational judgment test (SJT)
From: Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2012;28(1):66-68
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveThe research provided the constructive ideas for evaluation and training of deans of tertiary hospital by analyzing the leadership status quo through using the situational judgment test based on the leadership contingency theory.MethodsBased on the leadership contingency theory,we designed situational judgment test for the dean of tertiary hospital.There were 215 participants involved in the leadership evaluation. Results The coaching leadership style occupied the mainly leadership style of deans of tertiary hospital.In the management situation matched by the coaching leadership style,the leadership of the deans was significantly higher than other management situations.Conclusion The main conclusion included,firstly,the coaching leadership style was the mainly leadership style of deans of tertiary hospital.It was strongly correlated with the deans＇ background thatthey were mainly from clinical professionals.Secondly,the leadership of the deans was at middle level;therefore,it needed to increase the capacity building of deans through management training.