Table 3

Reliability of Management Competency and Need for Further Training Sub-Scales


N of Items
Cronbach's Alpha
Mean total score

Competency Variables



     Specific health care skills
9
0.854
3.44
     Planning
5
0.906
4.14
     Organizing
7
0.865
3.90
     Leading
6
0.888
4.02
     Control
6
0.829
3.90
     Legal and ethical issues
4
0.772
3.67
     Self Management
6
0.801
4.04

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