Managers' evaluation of research design and its impact on the use of research: An experimental approach

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 231-240

  Lee, Hanjoon ^b   Lindquist, Jay D ^a   Acito, Frank ^b  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031184893     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-2963(96)00278-0     Document Type: Article

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