Gainsharing and organizational learning: An analysis of employee suggestions over time

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 737-754

  Arthur, Jeffrey B ^a   Aiman Smith, Lynda ^a  

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EID: 0035536268     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3069413     Document Type: Review

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