South Hosp. 1988 May-Jun;56(3):27-9.
This opinion survey was undertaken to gauge the current status of materials management and purchasing departments at hospitals throughout the southern and southeastern United States. The survey was based on lengthy telephone interviews (from 30 to 60 minutes) and followup discussions with materials managers, purchasing agents and administrators. Interviews covered a variety of topics, including: cost-containment strategies; group purchasing and consignment purchasing; and current and anticipated trends in materials management. Many questions were left open-ended, so the survey could gauge attitudes, as well as determine contemporary practices and procedures. (In some cases, respondents were also given the opportunity to comment on the statements of their peers, in order to corroborate and substantiate data.)
本次意见调查旨在评估美国南部和东南部各医院物资管理部门与采购部门的现状。该调查基于长时间的电话访谈（时长30至60分钟）以及与物资经理、采购代理和管理人员的后续讨论。访谈涵盖了多个主题，包括：成本控制策略；集团采购和寄售采购；以及物资管理的当前和预期趋势。许多问题采用开放式提问，以便该调查能够评估态度，同时确定当代的做法和程序。（在某些情况下，还给予受访者对同行陈述发表评论的机会，以确证和充实数据。）
