Learning and innovation: A narrative analysis

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 482-494

  Reissner, Stefanie C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Learning organizations; Narratives; Organizational change; Organizational culture

Indexed keywords

EID: 24944470972     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09534810510614968     Document Type: Review

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