  Ref: hrman0009 Understanding what
influences the
willingness of NHS organisations to take risks is fundamental to their
ability to innovate. NHS organisations are seen to be risk adverse, and
risk aversion can inhibit innovation. With success in the future being
more dependent on innovation, understanding what influences their
willingness to take risk will help NHS leaders determine actions to
create an innovative environment. The research approach was developed
to gain understanding on influences on organisations willingness to
take risk. The goal is to answer the question “What can I do
to
enable appropriate risk taking and hence to enable
innovation?”
for NHS Chief Executives. The focus on Chief Executives was chosen for
two reasons:
1. To limit the scope of the work so there can be deliverables within a limited time period. 2. Because leaders influence the culture and attitudes of their organisation. The objectives were to: 1. Identify and prioritise the influences which drive the willingness of NHS organisations to take risk. 2. Identify strategies to overcome the influences which create/maintain a risk averse Culture. 3. Identify strategies to enable influences which allow appropriate risk taking.
1.0 Introduction Brief Statement of the Research Problem Purpose of the Research Strategy Adopted Objectives This Report 2.0 Research Setting Background to the Sector and Organisation Being Studied Current Performance Direction Specific Problem Faced Is Risk Aversion in the NHS an Issue? Does it Impact on Innovation? Do We Know What Influences WTR, and Their Relative Importance? Provisional Statement of Research Question(s) Importance of Research Question(s) Limitations and Delimitations This Report 3.0 Literature Review Theoretical Context of the Study Relevant Frameworks and Models Relevant Frameworks A Model against which to Consider Influences on WTR Motivation and Fear The Innovation Process Leadership Theories Application of Tools, Frameworks and Models to the Research Question Leadership Learning Organisation Systems and Processes Feedback, Rewards and Incentives Risk Management Approach Refinement of Research Question/Hypothesis Literature Review Conclusions 4.0 Methodology Research Design Sampling Procedure Participants Data Collection Instruments Data Analysis Procedures Statements Relating to the Reliability and Validity 5.0 Results and Findings Summary of Key Findings Detailed Discussion of Results (Interpretation of Interview Discussions) Importance of Innovation and WTR WTR Influence on Actions and Behaviour Direct “Enabling” Influences Indirect “Enabling” Influences, (Style and Approach of Risk Management and Other Functions) Reinforcing Influences, (Monitoring, Feedback, Learning and Improvement) Relationships between Categories Workshop Review of Interview Findings Workshop Findings Tactics Any Relevant Data Tables CE Prioritisation of Influences Single Sentence Answer to Research Question 6.0 Discussion Discussion of Results Results Related Back to Theory Strengths of the Research Design Adopted Weaknesses and Limitations of the Research Design Adopted Overall Summary of the Research Findings 7.0 Conclusions Overall Summary of the Dissertation Project Implications of the Results for Academic Knowledge Triangulation Rich Description Potential for Bias Discrepant Reporting Peer Debriefing Participant Debriefing Longitudinal Perspective Implications of the Results for the Sector/Organisation Studied Formulation of Concise Answer to Research Question Recommendations for Future Research Recommendations for the Sector/Organisation Studied Overall Conclusions of the Research 8.0 Definitions and Abbreviations Definitions Abbreviations 9.0 References Appendix How To Order 1. Select reference number hrman0009 from the dropdown list 2. Click the PayPal button 3. Click the "Click Here" button on the PayPal page to submit your credit/debit card payment 4. We will email your chosen dissertation in PDF format within 24 hours |