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Purpose. This survey is part of a THR-IRB approved dissertation research study. The purpose of this survey is to gather your views on healthcare leaders' serving as organizational teachers within Texas Health Resources.
Definition of terms. For the purpose of this study:
- A "healthcare leader" is defined as an employee who is responsible for leading divisional strategies and/or operations within the healthcare system.
- An "organizational teacher" is defined as an employee with expertise in a specific content area who shares such knowledge in a structured learning environment with other employees throughout the healthcare system.
- "Attitude" is defined as an individual’s personal evaluation toward a behavior.
- "Organizational and professional norms" are defined as influences and/or perceptions governed by the cultures of the organization and professional workgroups.
- "Perceived behavioral control" is defined as realistic constraints in self-efficacy, ability, means, and opportunity that may exist.
- "Intention" reflects a healthcare leaders willingness to serve as an “organizational teacher”, which includes an assumption that he/she possesses the motivation to perform the behavior under consideration.
Questionnaire. There are a total of 21 questions within six sections, and should take respondents no more than 10 minutes to complete.
Scoring. There is no right or wrong answer, as it represents your own personal perspectives and perceptions.
Confidentiality. By completing this questionnaire, you are providing your implicit consent to participate in this study. Your responses will be assigned a numerical identifier so that no one can match you to your responses.
Instructions. Please answer all questions and try not to leave any responses blank. |
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Section 1: Background Information. |
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Please select the most appropriate choice. |
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* Your leadership position:
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* Highest Education Level: |
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* Length of service at Texas Health Resources:
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Section 2: Attitude towards serving as an organizational teacher - defined as an individual’s personal evaluation toward a behavior |
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Please respond to each item by selecting the response that most closely reflects your viewpoint. |
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2.1) Overall, I believe that "healthcare leaders” should serve as “organizational teachers”.
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2.2a) Overall, I think that “healthcare leaders” serving as “organizational teachers” is strategic to the organization.
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2.2b) Overall, I think that “healthcare leaders” serving as “organizational teachers” is practical:
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2.2c) Overall, I think that serving as an "organizational teacher" is beneficial to my role within the organization.
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2.2d) Overall, I think that “healthcare leaders” serving as “organizational teachers” will be rewarding for me and/or my career.
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Section 3: Organizational & Professional norms - defined as influences and/or perceptions governed by the cultures of the organization and professional workgroups. |
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Please respond to each item by selecting the response that most closely reflects your viewpoint. |
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3.1) I think that “healthcare leaders” serving as “organizational teachers” is aligned with the healthcare system’s overall strategy.
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3.2) I think that most “healthcare leaders” within this healthcare system would be willing to serve as “organizational teachers”.
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3.3) My colleagues within the healthcare system would think that I should serve as an "organizational teacher".
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3.4) My professional colleagues who are important to me would think that I should serve as an “organizational teacher”.
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3.5) I may feel pressured to sign-up and serve as an “organizational teacher”.
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Section 4: Perceived Behavioral Control - is defined as realistic constraints in self-efficacy, ability, means, and opportunity that may exist. |
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Please respond to each item by selecting the response that most closely reflects your viewpoint. |
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4.1) As a “healthcare leader”, I believe that serving as an “organizational teacher” will be:
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4.2) I believe that I have the necessary knowledge to serve as an “organizational teacher”.
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4.3) I believe that the decision to serve as an “organizational teacher” will be left up to me.
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4.4) I believe that there are factors beyond my control that may prevent me from serving as an “organizational teacher”.
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4.5) I believe that I have the necessary tools to serve as an “organizational teacher”.
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Section 5: Intention to serve as an organizational teacher - reflects a healthcare leaders willingness to serve as an “organizational teacher”, which includes an assumption that he/she possesses the motivation to perform the behavior under consideration. |
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Please respond to each item by selecting the response that most closely reflects your viewpoint. |
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5.1) As a “healthcare leader”, it is likely that I will sign-up as an “organizational teacher”.
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5.2) As a “healthcare leader”, I plan on taking the necessary action to serve as an "organizational teacher”.
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5.3) As a “healthcare leader”, I intend to sign-up and serve as an "organizational teacher".
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Section 6: Barriers to Intent. |
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Please select the best response or indicate specific barrier. |
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* 6.1) What factor do you believe would be the key barrier to you serving as an “organizational teacher”?
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