Aimsa) To highlight gaps in the extant research on the characteristics and impact of managers in healthcare.b) To define and provide a taxonomy of administrative data sources relevant to researching healthcare management.c) To review the range of statistical techniques used to analyse administrative data.d) To illustrate how the analysis of administrative data sources can advance knowledge both with regard to the characteristics of managers in healthcare and their impact.e) To discuss the limitations of administrative data and avenues for future research.