Organizational knowledge, learning and memory: Three concepts in search of a theory

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 63-78

  Spender, J C ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030533525     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09534819610156813     Document Type: Article

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