Harmony through Diversity: Exploring an ecosystem paradigm for higher education

Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 59-74

  Patterson, Glenys ^a,b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b Department of Managements ^*  (New Zealand)

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EID: 1842713259     PISSN: 1360080X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1360080042000182537     Document Type: Article

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