Knowledge Utilization in Canadian Health Service Organizations: A Path Analysis

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 339-352

  Belkhodja, Omar ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

determinants; health services; knowledge utilization; organizations

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899713990     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2013.837070     Document Type: Article

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