Organization Science as Social Construction: Postmodern Potentials

The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 228-249

  Gergen, Kenneth J ^a   Thatchenkery, Tojo Joseph ^b  

^a SWARTHMORE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33646420511     PISSN: 00218863     EISSN: 15526879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021886304263860     Document Type: Article

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