Studying the accuracy of managers' perceptions: A research odyssey

British Journal of Management

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 3-17

  Mezias, John M ^a   Starbuck, William H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0042130567     PISSN: 10453172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8551.00259     Document Type: Review

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