BACKGROUND Many of public hospitals in Japan have had a deficit for a long time. Japanese local governments have been encouraging public hospitals to use group purchasing of drugs to benefit from the economies of scale, and increase their bargaining power for obtaining discounts in drug purchasing, thus improving their financial situation. In this study, we empirically investigate whether or no...

Integration of management systems such as for quality, environment, occupational health and safety, risk management, and corporate social responsibilities is a viable organisational approach to cost reduction, efficient utilization of resources, greater motivation of employees, and better compliance to social obligations and stakeholders‘ requirements. Identification of drivers for corporate mo...

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Distribution of responsibility in socio-technical networks: the Promest case Neelke Doorn , Rob P.J.M. Raven & Lambèr M.M. Royakkers To cite this article: Neelke Doorn , Rob P.J.M. Raven & Lambèr M.M. Royakkers (2011) Distribution of responsibility in socio-technical networks: the Promest case, Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 23:4, 453-471, DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2011.558403 To link ...