Integrating decentralized strategy making and strategic planning processes in dynamic environments

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 41, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 1271-1299

  Andersen, Torben Juul ^a  

^a Department of International Economics and Management   (Denmark)

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EID: 10844273922     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2004.00475.x     Document Type: Article

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