Table 4

Bivariate Relationship between Sectors and Management Competency and Need for Further Training Variables (ANOVA)



N
Mean
F
Sig.

Competency Variables





     Specific Health Care skills
Public Sector
111
3.59
19.859
0.000

Private Sector
73
3.21



Total
184
3.44


     Planning
Public Sector
115
3.96
18.306
0.000

Private Sector
85
4.30



Total
200
4.11


     Organizing
Public Sector
111
3.69
42.294
0.000

Private Sector
84
4.18



Total
195
3.90


     Leading
Public Sector
114
3.91
10.910
0.001

Private Sector
86
4.16



Total
200
4.02


     Control
Public Sector
116
3.72
34.621
0.000

Private Sector
81
4.14



Total
197
3.89


     Legal and Ethical Issues
Public Sector
113
3.59
5.191
0.024

Private Sector
87
3.77



Total
200
3.67


     Self Management
Public Sector
116
3.95
8.400
0.004

Private Sector
87
4.16



Total
203
4.04



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