Decentralization, integration and the post-bureaucratic organization: The case of R&D

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 563-586

  Hill, Stephen ^a   Martin, Roderick ^b   Harris, Martin ^b  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034195479     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6486.00194     Document Type: Article

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