Managing for results in an impossible job: Solution or symbol? abstract

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 213-231

  Moynihan, Donald P ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745693972     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PAD-200047303     Document Type: Article

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