Criteria for grouping nursing subunits in hospitals

Data from 135 nursing subunits were used to identify a set of organizational variables that best explained the grouping of activities into nursing subunits in hospitals. Relatively strong support was provided for technology as a basis for grouping nursing subunits; characteristics of the hospital, i...

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Published in:Academy of Management journal 1984-03, Vol.27 (1), p.150-165
Main Authors: Leatt, P, Schneck, R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Data from 135 nursing subunits were used to identify a set of organizational variables that best explained the grouping of activities into nursing subunits in hospitals. Relatively strong support was provided for technology as a basis for grouping nursing subunits; characteristics of the hospital, including its type, size, and location, also were relevant.
ISSN:0001-4273
1948-0989
DOI:10.5465/255963