Shared Governance: Sharing Power and Opportunity

Responding to an enlarged span of control and an ever changing health care environment, the author describes the implementation of a unit-based shared governance model. Through study, literature review, and team consensus, a new management style emerged. Using Rosabeth Kanter's framework for wo...

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Published in:The Journal of nursing administration 1997-03, Vol.27 (3), p.28-35
Main Author: Prince, Susan Buckles
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alabama
Communication
Decision Making, Organizational
Female
Hospital Restructuring
Hospital Units - organization & administration
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Job Satisfaction
Models, Organizational
Nurse Administrators
Nursing
Nursing Service, Hospital - organization & administration
Nursing, Supervisory - organization & administration
Power (Psychology)
Pregnancy
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Summary:Responding to an enlarged span of control and an ever changing health care environment, the author describes the implementation of a unit-based shared governance model. Through study, literature review, and team consensus, a new management style emerged. Using Rosabeth Kanter's framework for work effectiveness, the unit governance structure was transformed. The process, progress, and outcomes are described, analyzed, and celebrated.
ISSN:0002-0443
1539-0721
DOI:10.1097/00005110-199703000-00007