Lean management in the NHS: Fad or panacea

British Journal of Health Care Management

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 130-135

  McIntosh, Bryan ^a   Cookson, Graham ^b  

^a Richmond American International University   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84858685323     PISSN: 13580574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjhc.2012.18.3.130     Document Type: Article

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