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Management competencies Theory, measurement and way forward Dr René English ANOVA Cape Winelands Health Systems Strengthening Workshop 25 July 2014 Introduction Much is said about health management in SA Resurgence of discussions in recent years, and acknowledgement of its importance Critical component of many health systems conceptual frameworks and policies in South Africa Leadership and management Leadership “A process of social influence in which one can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task” (Chemers, 2007) Management The act of coordinating the efforts of people to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively. Management comprises planning, organizing, leading or directing, and controlling an organization (a group of one or more people or entities) or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal. Some more definitions (Kouzes and Posner, 1995) Leadership Based on relationships and helping people (and organizations) move toward achieving a vision Management Focuses on maintaining order, planning, organizing, coordinating resources, and attending to rules and details Leadership and management in health Competencies* It is important to identify the competencies unique to leadership and management, to appropriately guide educational endeavors. Represent a cluster comprised of knowledge, skills, attitudes, abilities, behaviors, and other characteristics Public Service Regulations (RSA, 2001) a competency is defined as a “…blend of knowledge, skills, behaviour and aptitude that a person can apply in the work environment, which indicates a person’s ability to meet the requirements of a specific post”. * Mowinski Jennings, 2007; Lucia, 1999; Calhound, 2002 This presentation… Will focus on competency assessments – district health system Is there a need to transform L&M - competencies? Do we have a problem? Key recent studies What does the evidence point to? Gaps? Results of 2 studies – competencies at district and sub-district levels Review of key related studies Competence “an individual‟s application of a context transferable aptitude (skills, knowledge, attitude) to execute one or more job related tasks (functional, introductory or spontaneous) that are measurable against standards of performance where the individual possess and embedded intelligence of her or his performance within the organisational system”. Competency/competencies “an individual‟s (action) provision (input, execution, contribution) of behaviours (intentions, insights, principles) and skills (abilities, cognitive, knowledge, attributes) relevant to a job related situation within an occupational area to achive successful performance”. Competency Frameworks Competency frameworks can be defined as a list of skills, knowledge, attributes and behaviours that can be used as a tool by which competencies can be expressed, assessed and measured (Strebler). Measurement Variety of methods Questionnaires Personality tests Psychometric tests
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