The fragmentation of a railway: A study of organizational change

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 507-537

  Tyrrall, David ^a   Parker, David ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 18144386589     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2005.00507.x     Document Type: Article

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