MADE IN THE USA, IMPORTED INTO BRITAIN: THE ORGANIZING MODEL AND THE LIMITS OF TRANSFERABILITY

Research in the Sociology of Work

Volumn 11, Issue , 2003, Pages 59-78

  Carter, Bob ^a   Fairbrother, Peter ^a   Sherman, Rachel ^a   Voss, Kim ^a  

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EID: 34247440193     PISSN: 02772833     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0277-2833(03)11003-5     Document Type: Review

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