Developing consciousness in organizations: The transcendental meditation program in business

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 429-444

  Schmidt Wilk, Jane ^a  

^a MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT   (United States)

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EID: 21344441066     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02251779     Document Type: Article

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