Organization science as social construction: Postmodern potentials

Journal of Applied Behavioral Science

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 356-377

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

^a SWARTHMORE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33947362303     PISSN: 00218863     EISSN: 15526879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021886396324002     Document Type: Article

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