... by Institutional Theory, the study adopts a qualitative design involving 21 semi-structured interviews with project managers, government officials, NGO staff, health inspectors, and community mobilizers. Data were thematically analyzed using Nvivo. Findings Results show that fragmented governance, weak policy...

... variables discussed next. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Hospitals Innovation Change management Strategic leadership Project management United States of America The need for innovation is undeniable in most business sectors but seems to be even more so among hospitals...

... implications The proposed model can be used to prioritize change projects, manage stakeholder resistance and establish a better organizational and professional competence for managing healthcare organization change projects. Originality/value New insights into existing stakeholder‐related understanding...

... hospitals are doing that. With a somewhat wider difference (larger standard deviation) in behavior, on average hospitals have to a significant extent started their BPR projects motivated by competitive pressure and a need for better performance. On the other hand, BPR project managers have ignored some...

... as they used it as part of the CI programme. Three (of 26) facilitators from MMSP and one (of seven) responded from the TROOP programme. In addition, one project manager from the Cancer Collaborative, which had already ended as a national programme, was approached directly to contribute a case study...

.... Keywords: NHS trusts, Project management, User involvement, Social care NHS three-year priorities UK NHS trusts Project management User involvement Social care © MCB UP Limited 2003 --> ...