Incrementalism and strategic change: A university's experience

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 552-563

  Arnaboldi, Michela ^a   Azzone, Giovanni ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Italy; Organizational change; Strategic change; Universities

Indexed keywords

EID: 25844484790     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513540510625590     Document Type: Review

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