Sociological analysis of the administrative system in Saudi Arabia: In search of a culturally compatible model for reform

International Journal of Commerce and Management

Volumn 12, Issue 3-4, 2002, Pages 51-82

  Assad, Soraya W ^a  

^a KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

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EID: 34250772775     PISSN: 10569219     EISSN: 17588529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb047453     Document Type: Article

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