Managing change by abandoning planning and embracing improvisation

Journal of General Management

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 11-29

  Leybourne, Stephen A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33749347075     PISSN: 03063070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030630700603100302     Document Type: Review

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