Efficiency in Management and Economics: Implications for Benchmarking

Authors

Peter E. Hilsenrath, University of IowaFollow
S. Levey
Liam O'Neill, University of North Texas Health Science Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Best Practices and Benchmarking in Healthcare

ISSN

1085-0635

Volume

2

Issue

5

First Page

208

Last Page

213

Publication Date

9-1-1997

Abstract

Efficiency has different connotations and denotations in management, organizational behavior, and economics. This article explores different economic and organizational orientations that have given rise to alternative definitions with the hope that better understanding of these perspectives will improve terminology and theory building.

Comments

PMID: 9450408

Recommended Citation

Hilsenrath, P. E., Levey, S., & O'Neill, L. (1997). Efficiency in Management and Economics: Implications for Benchmarking. Best Practices and Benchmarking in Healthcare, 2(5), 208–213.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/esob-facarticles/98