Top manager and network effects on the adoption of innovative management practices: a study of TQM in a public hospital system

Article Abstract:

Total quality management in a public hospital setting is analyzed to determine why organizations introduce innovative management techniques. Top managers have a greater effect on the introduction of innovative management practices while the network has a greater effect on the diffusion of the innovative management practices.

Health Care and Social Assistance, Public Health Care, Statistical Data Included, Case studies, Quality management, Public health, Total quality management, Public health administration

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The influence of merhers on firms' product-mix strategies

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The institutional and resource-based theories of the firm are described. It also examines whether multi-product firms use mergers as a strategic tool to reconfigure their product-mix toward high-profit products.

Acquisitions & mergers, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Acquisitions and mergers, Influence, Product management

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Modeling service alliances: an exploratory investigation of spillover effects in service patnerships

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The structural equation modeling of service partnerships for the analysis of spillover effects on service quality in service alliances is described.

Models, Analysis, Strategic alliances (Business)

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