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Optimizing the Information Outsourcing Practices of Primary Care Medical Organizations Using Entropy and TOPSIS

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  • Pi-Fang Hsu
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  • Pi-Fang Hsu & Mei-Ghing Hsu, 2008. "Optimizing the Information Outsourcing Practices of Primary Care Medical Organizations Using Entropy and TOPSIS," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 42(2), pages 181-201, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:qualqt:v:42:y:2008:i:2:p:181-201
    DOI: 10.1007/s11135-006-9040-8
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