Internal control and accountability in non-profit human service organisations

Australian Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 11-22

  McDonald, Catherine ^a  

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EID: 0033241122     PISSN: 03136647     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8500.00065     Document Type: Article

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