Carolina QuotesThe power structure will generally dictate the operative goals of the organization.
Charles Perrow Connected to the Carolinas
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Charles Perrow (1963). "Goals and Power Structures: A Historical Case Study." In: E. Friedson, (Ed.), The Hospital in Modern Society. New York: The Free Press, p. 114
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