Programmable automation and the locus of decision-making power

Journal of Management

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 29-53

  Collins, Paul D ^a   Ryan, Lori Verstegen ^b   Matusik, Sharon F ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOTHELL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033472966     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014920639902500102     Document Type: Article

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