Organizational downsizing: A review of literature for planning and research

Journal of Healthcare Management

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 181-201

  Davis, Jullet A ^a   Savage, Grant ^a   Stewart, R Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COST CONTROL; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY; JOB SATISFACTION; LAW; MANAGEMENT; ORGANIZATION; PLANNING; RESEARCH; REVIEW; STAFF; THEORY;

EID: 0038623776     PISSN: 10969012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115514-200305000-00009     Document Type: Review

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