Understanding Language Processes: A Neglected Skill in the Management Curriculum

Management Learning

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 27-42

  Musson, Gill ^a   Cohen, Laurie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0010001302     PISSN: 13505076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1350507699301003     Document Type: Article

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