Explaining continuity and change in the transition from compulsory competitive tendering to best value for sport and recreation management

Managing Leisure

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 124-138

  Stevens, Darren ^a   Green, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 17044436808     PISSN: 13606719     EISSN: 1466450X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13606710210140684     Document Type: Article

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