Diversity as a management strategy for organizations: A view through the lenses of chaos and quantum theories

Journal of Management Inquiry

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 363-375

  McDaniel Jr , Reuben R ^a   Walls, Michelle E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b Blanton Elementary School   (United States)

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EID: 0031495745     PISSN: 10564926     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105649269764015     Document Type: Review

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