FACTORS INFLUENCING THE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY OF DIRECTORS OF PRIVATE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN VIETNAM’S NORTH CENTRAL REGION
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Nguyen The Hung, Le Hoang Ba Huyen, Le Huy Chinh
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This study investigates the factors influencing the leadership competency of directors of private healthcare facilities in Vietnam’s North Central region during 2020–2025. Data were collected from a survey of 530 respondents across five provinces in the region and complemented with in-depth interviews with 15 experts. The dataset was analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) (Hair et al., 2019). The results indicate that directors’ leadership competency is most strongly affected by leader-related factors, followed by the external organizational environment, whereas the internal organizational environment plays a supportive role. Among the competency dimensions, digital competency contributes the most, reflecting the accelerating trend of digital transformation in healthcare management. Based on these findings, the paper proposes several recommendations to strengthen leadership competency and support the sustainable development of the non-public healthcare system in the North Central region.
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Nguyen The Hung, Le Hoang Ba Huyen, Le Huy Chinh
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