Demand management in public healthcare: an institutional and operational assessment of Gauteng hospitals, South Africa
Intaher Marcus Ambe & David Selby
Journal of Health, Organization and Management2026https://doi.org/10.1108/jhom-07-2025-0377article
AJG 1ABDC B
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0.50
Abstract
This study presents one of the first empirical assessments of hospital-level demand management in South Africa. It contributes to global SCM scholarship by linking institutional structures, operational practices and compliance in low- and middle-income country contexts.
Evidence weight
0.50
Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40
| F · citation impact | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
| M · momentum | 0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07 |
| V · venue signal | 0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03 |
| R · text relevance † | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
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