A role for individuality and mystery in "managing" change

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 150-167

  Steiner, Carol ^a  

^a Jitter Philosophical Services   (Australia)

Author keywords

Individual behaviour; Organizational change; Philosophy; Scientific management

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035627558     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09534810110388063     Document Type: Article

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