Identifying Green Management Components in Shiraz Public Hospitals

Subject Areas :

Reyhaneh Mosallanejad ¹ , Hamdollah Manzari Tavakoli ² , Shahin Sharafi ³ , Navid Fatehi Rad ⁴ , Sanjar Salajegheh ⁵

1 - PhD student, Department of Management, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran.
2 - Associate Professor, Department of Management, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran.
4 - Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran
5 - Associate Professor, Department of Management, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran

Received: 2023-11-02 Accepted : 2024-02-17 Published : 2024-08-26

Keywords: Green Management, Mixed Method, Public Hospitals.,

Abstract :

Introduction

Given the growing importance of green management in health and treatment organizations, this research aims to identify the core components of green management within the public hospitals of Shiraz. As significant consumers of resources and producers of waste, hospitals have a critical responsibility to adopt sustainable practices. This study seeks to develop a context-specific framework to guide these efforts.

Literature Review

While the concept of green management is widely discussed, there is a lack of empirically derived and validated models tailored to the unique operational environment of public hospitals in Iran. This study fills this gap by employing a mixed-methods approach, first exploring the components from the ground up through qualitative inquiry and then validating the resulting model quantitatively.

Research Methodology

This study is applied and exploratory, utilizing a mixed-methods design. The qualitative phase employed a grounded theory approach, while the quantitative phase used structural equation modeling (SEM). The research population consisted of the administrative staff of public hospitals in Shiraz. The qualitative sample included 14 individuals selected through purposive sampling, and the quantitative sample comprised 320 individuals selected via simple random sampling. Data collection tools included semi-structured interviews and a researcher-developed scale for factors related to green

analyzed using Strauss and Corbin’s coding method in the qualitative part and SPSS26 and AMOS24 software in the quantitative part.

Results

The qualitative analysis resulted in the identification of components categorized into one major theme, four sub-themes, and 20 operational concepts. The quantitative analysis confirmed the model’s validity and revealed that, according to the respondents, the component of “work ethics” can positively and significantly affect the establishment of green management in hospitals.

Discussion and Conclusion

This research successfully identifies and validates a framework for green management in public hospitals. The central finding is the pivotal role of work ethics as a foundational element for successful implementation. It is recommended that managers, in their efforts to advance green management, pay special attention to all identified components, with a core focus on fostering a strong sense of work ethics among staff, as this can significantly drive the adoption of sustainable practices.

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