Professional knowledge creation in the hospital sector: a qualitative study in Taiwan.
Int J Health Plann Manage
; 25(2): 169-91, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
This paper aims to develop a professional knowledge creation model for the hospital sector. For this purpose, we qualitatively explore the determinants and process of knowledge creation in the hospital sector. Drawing from organization theory, we develop a hospital's professional knowledge creation model and develop three propositions first. We further explore the theoretical model at organization level by case study in Taiwan. The findings suggest that the hospital's professional knowledge creation is influenced by knowledge stock, social ties and isomorphic pressures as propositions argued. However, hospitals' attempts to keep aligned with their highly institutionalized environments may pay more attention to both existing knowledge stock and the process of professional knowledge creation for their survival. Finally, it is hoped that the significances of this study will contribute to the development of hypotheses in the future quantitative study for building a generalized knowledge creation model for the hospital organization.
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Assunto principal:
Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Bases de Conhecimento
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Hospitais Públicos
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article