A review and synthesis of demand management, capacity management and performance in health-care services

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 149-174

  Jack, Eric P ^a   Powers, Thomas L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

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EID: 65449115635     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2008.00235.x     Document Type: Review

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