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Method of analysis
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Research topic:
An Analysis of Strategic Management and Sustainability in the Healthcare Sector: A UK Case
Study
Name: Akinsanya Bolanle Victoria Student ID Number: 2139623
Date:29/9/2023
2.1 Introduction:
The study aims to critically assess the influence of strategic managements and sustainability On
UK health care setting. It showcases the quality of the health sector and how sustainable issues
affect the effectiveness of service delivery to the community. The opportunities available in
strategic management are explored to add value to the entire health sector. The objectives of the
research topic were to identify, importance, strategies and issues underpinning the strategic
management and sustainability aspects in health care organizations. This chapter will cover the
method of analysis including research philosophy, approaches, strategies, choices and data
collection techniques. In addition, the data analysis and presentation techniques has been
covered. The method of research analysis will be well linked to the aims and objectives provided.
It is imperative to note that the basis of this section is to obtain quality and relevant data needed
to form conclusive research finding that are highly informative.
2.2 Method of Analysis
2.2.1 Research philosophy
According to D’Andreamatte et al (2015), research philosophy revolves around the approach to
critically comprehend and disseminate vital data set acquired through research. Henry (2021)
defines philosophy as a focal term connecting with the information improvement and the idea of
that information comparable to explore. This research employed positivism philosophical
approach to enhance knowledge based natural phenomenon in order to create reason and logic
underpinning the imams and objectives of the research (Muriuki, 2015).Lopes et al (2017)
indicates that positivism is a philosophy that holds that only observational and knowledge-based
factual knowledge is reliable. As stated by Henry (2021), a positivist worldview which is to some
degree quantitative in nature, is worried about peculiarities that can be estimated, noticed, and
approved (Muriuki, 2015). Also, positivists try to figure out why things happen the way they do;
what's more, they expect a valuable examination depends on hypothesis, speculation, and
qualitative information (Sagano, Mukulu, and Kahiri,2013).
The positivism philosophy is quite
subjective in nature, and is an epistemological place that advocates the need to see the value in
the distinctions between people in their jobs as friendly entertainers (Muriuki, 2015).The study
embraced the positivism philosophy which included the utilization of existing theories to come
up with distinct hypothesis during the entire data collection process and research.Conversely,the
study was able to make a number of assumptions thanks to this.
2.2.2 Research approaches
This study adopted qualitative research approach and descriptive research design. This approach
was quite significant since it was valuable in laying out the idea of existing and current health
care situations and conditions. Beheshti & Sægrov, (2018), emphasizes that the qualitative
research approach will address how and why the research questions, thus, proper understanding
of the health expert’s experiences, health setting phenomena and context
.It was also adopted to
refine the hypothesis and theories created for future health care research (Sagano, Mukulu, and
Kahiri,2013).The current research study being in the field of management fits well in the plan
since the elucidating research is utilized broadly in management and instructive examination to
give a rich informational collection that frequently uncovers new information or mindfulness.
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Cross-sectional studies, according to De los Rios, & Charnley, (2017)
, are appropriate when the
overall objective is to determine whether there is a significant association between variables at
some point. Consequently, the information of factors in an unmistakable exploration can be
highlighted by Sagano, Mukulu, and Kahiri (2013), In view that the review pointed toward
evaluating the topic, the suitability of the qualitative approach was from foundation that the
research problem examination issue depended on the information acquired during data collection
and the existing scholarly views, and current records.
The research analyzed the importance of strategic management and sustainability in UK health
care settings showcasing a snapshot over a given time frame. Hence, being qualitative in nature
will assist with figuring out who, what, where, and by whom. The study examined how UK
health institution management committees or boards are involved in strategy, as well as strategic
thinking, strategic planning, and strategy implementation. The review portrayed and made sense
of peculiarities that perceptions reflected measure social reality or depict what was being used in
health care organizations in UK. 2.2.3 Research strategies
This study adopted various research strategies including cross sectional studies. The research
evaluated increase in number of workers, income development, optimum service provision to
amplify a comprehensive perspective regarding strategic management and sustainability in UK
hospitals. A wide range of data was collected from various scholarly sources and views from
health experts. Some of the data included how employees embrace technology and training to
improve the quality of their duties. From the views, it is evident that comprehensive inpatient
service offers critical services of any clinic activity and subsequently upgrades in this space can
bring about colossal reserve funds and general quality enhancements (
Ginter, Duncan, &
Swayne,2018).
Comprehensive long-term administration offers basic types of assistance that
should be evaluated routinely to guarantee quality activities since they straightforwardly
influence insight about execution of emergency clinics. Further, management that have
incorporated National health funds have fulfilled all administrative and guideline necessities of
offering ongoing and short-term management (
Ginter, Duncan, & Swayne, 2018
). In order for
the government-sponsored program to protect the patient from rising service costs, these
standards must be met. As a result, the study deems these hospitals suitable for the investigation
because they are required to provide affordable, effective, and high-quality medical services. 2.2.4 Research choices
There is need to conduct a clear research choice since the right method result to accurate
information required to achieve the desired research goals. In this case the qualitative approach
was the best choice since it integrated the best hospitals to acquire views from management and
medics and researching on past scholarly articles (
Ginter, Duncan, & Swayne,2018).
Reports and
views from senior managers were designated on the grounds that they are more proficient about
essential issues (
Engert & Baumgartner,2016). The decision of nature of the report was chosen
on the basis of merit where the health expert’s experience and number of articles authored was
highly considered. The managers’ reports, articles and books chosen were viewed as the most
befitting sources to address questions going from parts of design, system, and management and
sustainability.
2.2.5 Data collection strategies
Some of the data collection techniques included archival document analysis, review of health
organization records and use of scholarly sources. In this case, most of the information was
retrieved from books and articles written by managemental and health authors. The dissertation
used databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed and other related secondary databases.
Therefore, it retrieved 50 articles from the targeted databases. Keywords such as <problems
faced by strategic management in UK’s healthcare sector>, <benefits/importance of strategic
management in UK healthcare industry>, <strategic management and sustainability practices in
UK healthcare sector> and <strategies to improve strategic management in UK healthcare
organizations > were used to search for the appropriate sources. 2.2.6 Data analysis and presentation techniques The thematic analysis technique was used to analyze the information retrieved from all sources.
It was applied to identify key themes and patterns in the research to improve interpretation and
understanding of the main objectives (
Ginter, Duncan, & Swayne,2018).
During the thematic
analysis, the study compared and contrasted findings with existing literature, which includes new
studies published since the initial search. Additionally, the research determined subjects against
the reasonable system to acquire knowledge into the procedure's medical care pioneers’
utilizations to guarantee the effective execution of key change drives. To make inferences about
the general health care organizations, the analysis was tested on sample data. According to
Javeed & Lefen, (2019), testing the basic suppositions for numerous relapse investigation is
fundamentally fundamental, given the intricacy of the connection between variables.
After data collection and organization, all the documents were uploaded; electronically into
NVivo for optimal analysis. The software was important for qualitative research to pinpoint key
themes and patterns during data analysis and presentation. The presentation of findings
incorporated a detailed presentation of each particular theme and arrangement of outcomes with
the literature review and conceptual framework instilled in the research.
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2.3 Conclusion
As seen, the research methodology was important in carrying out an in-depth review of the topic
in its natural setting. According to Saunders et al., the qualitative method was appropriate for
examining the nature of a phenomenon, gaining new insight into a problem that may lead to the
development of theories, and validating the claims and assumptions of a theory in a real-world
setting. The approach was interpretive and centered around a particular setting. This enhanced
quality information to be collected and analyzed to bring about conclusive results. (
Hitt, Ireland,
& Hoskisson,2019). The methodology section accommodated the investigation of the
perspectives on reports of health practitioners using questions that could go either way, research
of organization records, scholarly sources and perceptions (
Oderanti & Li 2018
). In current and
future research, the strategies explored showcases how the health care management in UK ought
to implement a clear data system to guide implementation of strategic change.
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