Received: 29 Dec, 2014 Accepted: 29 Feb, 2015 Abstract Background and purpose: "Organizing and Direction of operations" are important aspects of operational planning. One of the problems in management of hospitals is the lack of on time and correct organization and direction of operations for operational planning. This study has been conducted to evaluate the effect of organization and direction of operations on operational planning in hospitals in 2013-14 in Iran. Materials and Methods: In this applied study, in which revisal, comparative , quantitative methods has been used, the theoretical models of operational planning were examined through Library Studies, and after determining the variables of different models of operational planning, a questionnaire was developed. A survey from 176 experts from academic and administrates of hospitals was carried out as well. The data was collected. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was performed as well. Results: The effect of the “Organization of planning team " and "Direction of planning team" on operational planning in hospitals based on factor analysis of regression coefficients were estimated to be 0.761 and 0.916. Also in the results obtained from the survey from the experts, the question of "Formation of operational planning team and determining of their duties" with the mean of 4.60 and "Recognition of strategic problems and prioritizing them" with the mean of 4.31 have been the highest score. In factor analysis with varimax method, the questions of the “Collecting, protecting and analysis of data related to operational planning " and "Formation team that directs and supervises the plans performance process" with 0/628 and 0/797 have the highest score, respectively. Conclusion: The use of appropriate and correct recognition of organization and direction of operations can improve the performance of operational planning in hospital.

Keywords: Operational planning, Hospital Organizing, Direction of operations

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