Evidence of Transformational Leadership Attributes in lean Healthcare Implementation Framework
Rahmat R.B1, Khairanum S2, Zalina L3, Zaiton K4, Mohd Amran M.D5
1Rahmat R.B*, Quality Engineering, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Industrial Technology (UniKL MITEC), Persiaran Sinaran Ilmu, Bandar Seri Alam, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
2Khairanum S, Quality Engineering, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Industrial Technology (UniKL MITEC), Persiaran Sinaran Ilmu, Bandar Seri Alam, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
3Zalina L, Institute for Health Management, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Blok B1, Kompleks NIH, Jalan Setia Murni, Seksyen, Setia Alam, Shah Alam, Malaysia
4Zaiton K, Institute for Health Management, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Blok B1, Kompleks NIH, Jalan Setia Murni, Seksyen, Setia Alam, Shah Alam, Malaysia
5Mohd Amran M.D, Quality Engineering, University Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Industrial Technology (UniKL MITEC), Persiaran Sinaran Ilmu, Bandar Seri Alam, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Manuscript received on December 12, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on December 22, 2019. | Manuscript published on January 10, 2020. | PP: 2685-2690 | Volume-9 Issue-3, January 2020. | Retrieval Number: C9224019320/2020©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.C9224.019320
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Abstract: Purpose: This paper discussed sign of transformational leadership in lean healthcare implementation framework. This study focus on identifying characteristics of transformational leadership practiced by healthcare leaders. Sources: A review was carried using four established databases. This paper assembled analyses and expounded data from empirical papers on lean healthcare implementation frameworks from 2009 to 2018. Selection: Reviewed articles published in English were chose. In identification phase, 142 articles were identified; 81 articles passed the literature screening phase; and 48 articles were eligible for full article review. Finally, 12 articles were included for this study. Data extraction: Papers were considered if they regarded lean healthcare as the improvement methodology and discussed leadership characteristics in the lean implementation journey. Results: Twelve papers were selected for the study. The characteristics of transformational leadership being practised by healthcare leaders in the implementation framework includes charisma, inspiration, intellectual stimulation and individualized consideration. Conclusions: This study highlighted leaders in healthcare sector do practice some form of transformational leadership attributes. The application, however, is still limited and a leader has yet to utilize the whole spectrum of the transformational leadership model.
Keywords: Lean, Healthcare, Implementation, Framework, Leadership, Transformational
Scope of the Article: Healthcare Informatics