Witkin's Cognitive Styles and Field Theory Applied to the Study of Global Managers and OD Practitioners

Research in Organizational Change and Development

Volumn 16, Issue , 2007, Pages 191-219

  Yiu, Lichia ^a   Saner, Raymond ^a  

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EID: 33846389709     PISSN: 08973016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0897-3016(06)16006-1     Document Type: Review

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