TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this study is to describe the characteristics of management and leadership competence of health-care leaders and managers, especially in the hospital environment. Health-care leaders and managers in this study were both nursing and physician managers. Competence was assessed by evaluating the knowledge, skills, attitudes and abilities that enable management and leadership tasks. Design/methodology/approach– A systematic literature review was performed to find articles that identify and describe the characteristics of management and leadership competence. Searches of electronic databases were conducted using set criteria for article selection. Altogether, 13 papers underwent an inductive content analysis. Findings– The characteristics of management and leadership competence were categorized into the following groups: health-care-context-related, operational and general. Research limitations/implications– One limitation of the study is that only 13 articles were found in the literature regarding the characteristics of management and leadership competence. However, the search terms were relevant, and the search process was endorsed by an information specialist. The study findings imply the need to shift away from the individual approach to leadership and management competence. Management and leadership need to be assessed more frequently from a holistic perspective, and not merely on the basis of position in the organizational hierarchy or of profession in health care. Originality/value– The authors’ evaluation of the characteristics of management and leadership competence without a concentrated profession-based approach is original.
VL  - 29
IS  - 1
SN  - 1751-1879
DO  - 10.1108/LHS-11-2014-0072
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/LHS-11-2014-0072
AU  - Pihlainen Vuokko
AU  - Kivinen Tuula
AU  - Lammintakanen Johanna
PY  - 2016
Y1  - 2016/01/01
TI  - Management and leadership competence in hospitals: a systematic literature review
T2  - Leadership in Health Services
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 95
EP  - 110
Y2  - 2024/04/18
ER  -