Can Managerial Performance Be Predicted?

The application of role motivation theory has shown a relationship between motivation to manage and managerial job performance in hierarchical organizations. This article describes an attempt to measure motivation to manage among nursing managers. The data raise some important questions for future r...

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Published in:The Journal of nursing administration 1981-06, Vol.11 (6), p.17-21
Main Author: Holland, Max G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrative Personnel - psychology
Humans
Motivation
Nurse Administrators - psychology
Nursing
Psychological Tests
Role
Sampling Studies
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Summary:The application of role motivation theory has shown a relationship between motivation to manage and managerial job performance in hierarchical organizations. This article describes an attempt to measure motivation to manage among nursing managers. The data raise some important questions for future research into predicting managerial job performance in nursing; questions of interest to both nursing administrators and nursing educators.
ISSN:0002-0443
1539-0721
DOI:10.1097/00005110-198106000-00005