Using soft systems methodology for performance improvement and organisational change in the English National Health Service

Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 138-149

  Jacobs, Brian ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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[No Author keywords available]

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HEALTH SERVICES;

EID: 13244264960     PISSN: 09660879     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0966-0879.2004.00444.x     Document Type: Article

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