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Why is Culture So Important?
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Global Logistics 2023: Supply chains under pressure
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A freight market turnaround in 2024?
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Impact of an artificial intelligence-driven operational management system on operational efficiency in health care organization in Saudi Arabia
Introduction: In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare systems globally and improved the operational efficiency in healthcare organizations. The authors examined how an artificial intelligence (AI)–driven operational management system (OMS) affected operational efficiency in health care units in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). They also investigated the mediating role of staff attitudes in…


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