An exploratory study into failure in successful organizations: The case of Marks & Spencer

British Journal of Management

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 15-29

  Mellahi, K ^a   Jackson, P ^b   Sparks, L ^c  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Department of Economics Finance and Accounting   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036522379     PISSN: 10453172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8551.00220     Document Type: Article

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