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Public sector organizational failure: a study of collective denial in the UK national health service.

Hendy J, Tucker DA. Public sector organizational failure: a study of collective denial in the UK national health service. J Bus Ethics. 2020;2021;172:691–706. doi:10.1007/s10551-020-04517-1.

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May 27, 2020
Hendy J, Tucker DA. J Bus Ethics. 2020;2021;172:691–706.
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Using the events at the United Kingdom’s Mid Staffordshire Trust hospital as a case study, the authors discuss the impact of ‘collective denial’ on organizational processes and safety culture. The authors suggest that safeguards allowing for self-reflection and correction be implemented early in the safety reporting process, and that employees be granted power to speak up about safety concerns.
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Hendy J, Tucker DA. Public sector organizational failure: a study of collective denial in the UK national health service. J Bus Ethics. 2020;2021;172:691–706. doi:10.1007/s10551-020-04517-1.