A linear goal programming model for human resource allocation in a health-care organization

Journal of Medical Systems

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 129-140

  Kwak, N K ^a   Lee, Changwon ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

GP model; Health care; Shift hours

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; COMPUTER PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; MODEL; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SALARY; WORK SCHEDULE;

EID: 0030732281     PISSN: 01485598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022850505219     Document Type: Article

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