The strategic use of decentralized institutions: Exploring certification with the ISO 14001 management standard

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1091-1106

  King, Andrew A ^a,d   Lenox, Michael J ^b,e   Terlaak, Ann ^c  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^d DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

^e DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 32644462960     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMJ.2005.19573111     Document Type: Review

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