Knowledge management in its context: Adapting structure to a knowledge creating culture

International Journal of Commerce and Management

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 113-128

  Sabri, Hala ^a  

^a AL ZAYTOONAH UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN   (Jordan)

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EID: 33845787116     PISSN: 10569219     EISSN: 17588529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10569210580000191     Document Type: Article

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