The impact of perceived environmental uncertainty and individual differences on management information requirements: A research note

Accounting, Organizations and Society

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 361-369

  Fisher, Cathy ^a  

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EID: 0030138088     PISSN: 03613682     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0361-3682(95)00029-1     Document Type: Article

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