Authors
1 Professor, Health Services Management, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Health Services Management, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Health Service Management, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Introduction: In the new paradigm of adm inistrative and organizational relations in m edical
schools, there are four m ain missions that m ight be defined and com pensated, integrated and
aligned with university's mission. University objectives and missions should be rationed am ong
teaching departments and faculty members. Each individual and department should be rewarded
according to how much they share in m eeting the objectives. This article aimed to figure out the
information architecture of the information system suitable for academic behavior management in
School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran.
Methods: This comparative, information modeling study used business system programming
(BSP) to design information architecture. The implementation models in a variety of universities
were studied in order to identify missions, obje ctives and values of m ission-based management
(MBM) system. The objectives of IUMS for implementing the MBM from the viewpoints of the
directing board of the School of Medicine and the IUMS were identified and prioritized using the
nominal group technique (NGT) and interpretive structural modeling (ISM). These objectives
were the inputs of the first phase of BSP. Other data and information necessary for other phases
were gathered via interviews with staff and authorities of related departments, and observing the
documents and processes. The final output of the system was the information architecture.
Results: Nine information subsystems were detect ed in the information arch itecture. They
included managing missions and objectives, planni ng educational activities, planning research
activities, planning adm inistrative and social activities , planning health ca re activities,
empowering the academic staff and heads of teach ing departments, performance evaluation and
review and im provement, financial m anagement and m ission-based budgeting, and accounting
and supplying the teaching department.
Conclusion: Successful implementation of MBM depends on an integ rated information system
supporting all subsystem s. This research revealed some subsystems which did not existed in
current systems
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