Identification and Development of Leaders in the Navy Medical Department
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine how the Navy Medical Department (NAVMED) could identify and develop future leaders to improve the management of its treatment facilities. A total of 51 health care executives from the Navy, Army, Air Force, Department of Veterans Affairs and civilian non- government sectors, as well as nine Marine Corps/Navy line community General/ Flag Officers, were surveyed to: (a) determine if they perceived a need for more effective leadership in the health care sector, (b) establish what traits, skills, knowledge, behaviors and activities health care executives should possess, exhibit and engage in to be more effective leaders, (c) determine which of these desired characteristics were deficient in the leaders represented in this study, (d) determine how NAVMED personnel with leadership potential may be identified and their leadership skills developed. Five multi-point questions were used to assess leadership effectiveness in general. Factor analysis was used to summarize the information contained in the response to 39 Leadership Attribute and Leadership Shortcoming variables, six Leader Identification variables, and 17 Leadership Development variables. The findings strongly suggest that NAVMED must place additional emphasis on the leadership development process and that NAVMED must become more actively involved in the development of subordinates.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 20, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA238146
Entities
People
- Daniel G. Dominguez
Organizations
- Academy of Health Sciences