Value creation and the UK economy: A review of strategic options

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 5-6, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 191-213

  Edwards, Tim ^a   Battisti, Giuliana ^b   Neely, Andy ^c,d,e  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d ESRC/EPSRC AIM Research Initiative

^e LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 10844255038     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-8545.2004.00103.x     Document Type: Review

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