Abstract:

There has been significant changes since 1960s in management and organization theory and applications. With in this process classical management theory approaches which has seen people as a machine and neoclassical management approaches which gives priority to human behaviour has changed. Ongoing process modern management approaches consist of system and contingency approaches which emphasize complexity and integrity have emerged. In this process management of health care services as an organizational field adopted system approach. The aim of this study is to explain the basics of system approach which is the one of modern management approach and how this approach found a place in management science. As a result recommendations made about reflections of system approach in health care services delivery and gains of using this approach in health care management

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