Gurus and Indian epistemologies: Parables of labor-intensive organizations

Journal of Management Inquiry

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 180-192

  Pio, Edwina ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Guru; Indian epistemologies; Knowledge; Labor intensive; Management consulting; Parables

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250861368     PISSN: 10564926     EISSN: 15526542     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1056492607302653     Document Type: Article

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