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Minoo Afshani, Dr Hojat Vahdati, Dr Mohammad Hakak, Dr Sayed Najomdin Moosavi ,
Volume 17, Issue 3 (11-2018)
Abstract
Background: Whistleblowing as a control tool should be encouraged in organizations to deter organizational illegal and immoral wrongdoings that finally are harmful to the society. Personality traits of people are influential factors on their intention to disclose the wrongdoings. This study aimed to assess the relationship between four personality traits (internal locus of control, ethical identity, extroversion and responsibility) and employees' intention to whistleblowing among the employees of central department of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study is a descriptive-analytic one. This research conducted on 251 employees of the central department of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. A researcher-made questionnaire based on previous literature used to collect the data. Analysis of the data processed using the Partial Least Square (PLS) with Smart PLS software.
Results: Since, the amount of standardized coefficients between independent variables (locus of control, ethical identity, extroversion and responsibility) and whistleblowing intention were statistically significant (P<0.005), all of these independent variables have positive and significant influence on the employees' whistleblowing intention.
Conclusion: Given that individuals with internal locus of control, ethical identity, responsibility and extroversion characteristics cannot be able to ignore the organizational wrongdoings, it is better organizations use employees with these characteristics at more sensitive or critical places, where the possibility of organizational wrongdoing is high, in order to prevent potential harm to the organization and society as a result of wrongdoings.
Fateme Vahdati, Mohammadreza Mohammadkhani, Omid Khosravizadeh, Rana Soheylirad, Sogol Sarikhani, Bahman Ahadinezhad,
Volume 19, Issue 4 (12-2020)
Abstract
Background: In addition to providing effective and equitable services to low-income groups, teaching hospitals must obtain a significant share of the demand of high-income groups in order to have a balanced and positive operational performance. The aim of this study was to investigate the market orientation of teaching and medical hospitals in Qazvin.
Materials & Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted at teaching and medical hospitals of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences in a cross-sectional manner in 2020. Data were collected in a one-month period through a questionnaire survey. The study population was the total staff working in 6 hospitals of this university who were selected using quota-random sampling method. The required data were obtained by collecting 411 market orientation questionnaires (Ahmad and Eqbal 2013) and were analyzed in SPSS 16 software. One-way analysis of variance with 95% confidence interval was used to compare the means.
Results: The market orientation of all studied hospitals was 2.88 out of 5. Also, customer orientation had the highest average (3.32 out of 5) and paying attention to competitors had the lowest average (2.80 out of 5). The mean for dimension of coordination between tasks was 2.86 out of 5. Apart from paying attention to competitors, there was a statistically significant difference in terms of market orientation, customer orientation and coordination between tasks(P <0.05).
Conclusion: The status of the studied hospitals were in medium, high and below the average in terms of market orientation, customer orientation and attention to the competitor, respectively. To achieve a profitable service market, hospitals must implement a strategic plan against competitors and direct staff duties to strengthen market orientation.
Sogol Sarikhani, Omid Khosravizadeh, Bahman Ahadinezhad, Mohammadreza Mohammadkhani, Fateme Vahdati, Rana Soheylirad,
Volume 20, Issue 3 (12-2021)
Abstract
Introduction: Management is one of the most important factors that can affect the performance of an organization such as hospital. Therefore, identifying the management style used in hospitals can be useful empirical evidence to solve many hospital problems. In this study, the management styles used in the educational-medical centers of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences have been studied and determined.
Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, a sample of 411 people was selected using random sampling method from a population of 2265 employees working in university hospitals in Qazvin. The required data were collected using a valid Clark management style questionnaire and through employee perception survey. Finally, the obtained information was analyzed in the space of STATA 15 and SPSS 16 software.
Results: Individuals reported the highest frequency (42%) for autocratic style items and the lowest frequency (25%) for delegating style items. Autocratic style had the highest total mean (3.22 of 5) and delegating style had the lowest total mean (2.87 of 5). Apart from autocratic style, there was a significant difference between hospitals in terms of the use of participative and delegating styles (p <0.05).
Conclusion: In all hospitals, the dominant management style was autocratic style. It is suggested that managers be taught about the techniques and functional benefits of participative and delegating styles.
