A comparative analysis of mission statement content in secular and faith-based hospitals

Journal of Intellectual Capital

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 682-694

  Bart, Chris ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Health services; Hospitals; Mission statements; Performance measures

Indexed keywords

EID: 35648952726     PISSN: 14691930     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14691930710830837     Document Type: Article

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