EBK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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Author: Stevenson
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Chapter 5, Problem 2CQ
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Case summary: The case deals about the outsourcing of hospital service. Clinic D decided to outsource the number of services. The initial outsource is the cafeteria food service. Even though they are hired from outside, they felt the ownership because of the environment. Hospital would like to outsource the laundry service by joining with the rival hospital.
To determine: The reason why hospital forgot about the housekeeping section and why it rehired the employees.
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EBK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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