Evaluation of Managers Based on 360- Degree Feedback in Teaching Hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Organizations with competent and experienced managers will be more successful in achieving their goals and can reach the highest efficiency. This study could lead to more awarness about hospital managers competency. Matrials and This cross-sectional study was performed during spring and summer 2010. Population included all managers of Teaching Hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences، in which seven hospitals were selected as sample size by random sampling method. Research instrument was standard questionnaire of Brown Company. It was designed according to 360- degree feedback model and included 62 questions which were drawn up in eight parts with Likert 5- degree scale. Sixty three questionnaires were distributed among the managers، supervisors، peers and subordinates of managers in the hospitals by the researchers. In the data analysis the average of 80 was considered as superior competency. In terms of team work، the managers had the most potential and in terms of programming concerning competency they had the least potential. In the view of managers and supervisor، the managers in all the terms had superior competency. In view of the peers of managers and subordinates، the managers in all the terms had no superior competency. According to the findings of this study، in terms of team work، the managers had the most potential and in terms of programming concerning competency they had the least potential. Therefore، considering the importance of human resource management، comprehensive training plan should be done in this field and also for continuously improving managers’ skills in teamwork، development program should be implemented.