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Definitions and comparison of traditional management and management engineering approaches are provided. Factors that contribute to the difference in these approaches are discussed.
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Kolker, A. (2012). Traditional Management and Management Engineering. In: Healthcare Management Engineering: What Does This Fancy Term Really Mean?. SpringerBriefs in Health Care Management and Economics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2068-2_1
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