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Establishing Values-Based Leadership and Value Systems in Healthcare Organizations

Graber, David R., Kilpatrick, Anne Osborne·2008·Journal of Health and Human Services Administration
DOI 10.1177/107937390803100202
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The importance of values in organizations is often discussed in management literature. Possessing strong or inspiring values is increasingly considered to be a key quality of successful leaders. Another common theme is that organizational values contribute to the culture and ultimate success of organizations. These conceptions or expectations are clearly applicable to healthcare organizations in the United States. However, healthcare organizations have unique structures and are subject to societal expectations that must be accommodated within an organizational values system. This article describes theoretical literature on organizational values. Cultural and religious influences on Americans and how they may influence expectations from healthcare providers are discussed. Organizational cultures and the training and socialization of the numerous professional groups in healthcare also add to the considerable heterogeneity of value systems within healthcare organizations. These contribute to another challenge confronting healthcare managers--competing or conflicting values within a unit or the entire organization. Organizations often fail to reward members who uphold or enact the organization's values, which can lead to lack of motivation and commitment to the organization. Four key elements of values-based leadership are presented for healthcare managers who seek to develop as values-based leaders. 1) Recognize your personal and professional values, 2) Determine what you expect…

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Authors
Graber, D. R., & Kilpatrick, A. O.
Affiliations
Medical University of South Carolina (US)
Venue
Journal of Health and Human Services Administration
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2008-06
Volume
31
Issue
2
Pages
179-197
ISSN
  • 1079-3739 (ISSN-L)
  • 2168-5509
DOI
10.1177/107937390803100202
OpenAlex
W2306033257
Cited by
71
References
27
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
  • Journal of Health and Human Services Administration (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Organizational Strategy and Culture
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Organizational Leadership and Management Strategies
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Ethics in Business and Education
Keywords
values-based leadership, organizational values, healthcare organizations, organizational culture, value conflicts, professional socialization, stakeholder value, reward systems, employee motivation, health management
MeSH terms
Ethics, Institutional, Health Services Administration, Humans, Leadership, Social Values, United States, Organizational Culture

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