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Choosing a growth strategy: diversification versus vertical integration.

L E Placella
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Why is it important to differentiate "system building" from "business diversification"? The author explains the differences between the two concepts and how they should be incorporated in a multihospital system's strategic business plan.

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Hospital AdministrationHospital RestructuringMulti-Institutional SystemsPlanning TechniquesUnited StatesJournal Article

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L E Placella. 1986. Choosing a growth strategy: diversification versus vertical integration.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10301103/

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