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If You Commit, That Old Gown Looks Just Fine, William "Ike" Eisenhauer
If You Commit, That Old Gown Looks Just Fine, William "Ike" Eisenhauer
Engineering and Technology Management Faculty Publications and Presentations
In this article, the author discusses issues pertaining to improvement of health systems, comparing the systems with Victorian ball gown. He states that significant elements of the improvement processes of the systems like removal of clutter, and workflow and paperwork, and mentions roles of industrial and systems engineering beyond business process improvement. He highlights the need of commitment for improving the systems by business enterprises.
An Admiral And Courageous Impatience, William "Ike" Eisenhauer
An Admiral And Courageous Impatience, William "Ike" Eisenhauer
Engineering and Technology Management Faculty Publications and Presentations
In this article the author focuses on Hyman G. Rickover, a U.S. Navy Admiral, and his philosophy of engineering ethics. He mentions Rickover's view of the proper operation and engineering of a nuclear reactor plant, from which industrial engineers in healthcare can drew ideas to make healthcare systems reliable. Also mentioned is the book "The Rickover Effect" by Theodore Rockwell.