Radiography
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 276-282 , November 2009

Factors associated with the goal commitment of radiography departments' staff in organizational change

  • Eija Grönroos

      Affiliations

    • Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy, Mannerheimintie 172, 00300 Helsinki, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +358 50 347 81 77 (mobile).
    • ,
  • Arja Pajukari

      Affiliations

    • MHS, Hus-Röntgen, PL 809, 00029 Hus, Finland
    • ,
  • Kaija Matinheikki-Kokko

      Affiliations

    • Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Mannerheimintie 172, 00300 Helsinki, Finland
    • Tel.: +358 40 3340855 (mobile).

Received 29 December 2008 ,Revised 23 March 2009 ,Accepted 20 May 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2009.05.003

Radiography
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 276-282 , November 2009

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