Table 2.

Self-Reported Mean Preparedness to Perform Managerial Tasks Based on Education Level/Category

Master’s
in Business/
Management		MMLS +nonbusiness
Master’s degree		BA*/BS
other		BS in
CLS
3.63.43.03.3Train laboratory staffEducation and Training Tasks
3.53.12.82.9Train nonlaboratory staff
3.52.82.82.7Develop CE material
3.83.33.12.9Present CE material
3.02.41.71.7Negotiate vendor contractsFinance Tasks
4.02.92.12.1Perform a cost analysis
4.03.02.11.8Prepare a laboratory or department budget
3.72.72.22.2Determine productivity
3.42.82.12.2Interview applicantsHuman Resource Tasks
3.32.92.12.1Hire new employees
3.52.62.32.2Write job descriptions
3.62.82.12.2Evaluate employee performance
3.52.52.22.1Build employee consensus
3.22.52.12.2Resolve conflict
3.63.23.13.2Monitor quality via quality indicatorsQuality Tasks
3.82.42.22.1Plan, measure, and evaluate process improvement projects
3.83.02.83.2Investigate standard operating procedure/policy deviations
3.22.62.42.4Analyze/monitor test utilization
4.22.72.01.9Perform a SWOT analysis
3.42.52.52.5Develop competency assessment materialsRegulatory Tasks
3.52.72.62.4Facilitate/oversee competency assessment
3.62.92.72.8Prepare for/participate in laboratory inspection/assessment
4.13.22.93.0Revise or write policies and procedures
3.52.32.52.5Develop/oversee document management/control system
3.83.22.72.9Ensure compliance of regulations/standards
3.22.52.72.4Recommend, select, and/or acquire equipmentOther Duties and Equipment Acquisition/Validation
3.42.72.82.8Perform/participate in equipment/method validation
4.23.02.82.7Participate in interdisciplinary teams
3.02.22.01.9Maintain/validate the LIS
4.22.62.32.4Manage projects efficiently

  • ↵* BA, Bachelor of Arts.