Making the quantum leap Lessons from physics on studying spirituality and religion in organizations

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 335-351

  Fomaciari, Charles J ^a   Dean, Kathy Lund ^b  

^a FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Organization; Religion; Research; Work

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035588129     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eum0000000005547     Document Type: Article

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