Managers as practical authors: Reconstructing our understanding of management practice

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 351-371

  Cunliffe, Ann L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

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EID: 0035343243     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6486.00240     Document Type: Article

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