The impact of downsizing and restructuring on organizational competitiveness

Competitiveness Review

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 45-55

  Lewin, Jeffrey E ^a   Johnston, Wesley J ^b  

^a WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037798372     PISSN: 10595422     EISSN: 20513143     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb046388     Document Type: Article

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