Should lean replace mass organization systems? A comparative examination from a management coordination perspective

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 45-79

  Lin, Zhiang ^a   Hui, Chun ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

^b HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0038851681     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490060     Document Type: Article

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