Knowledge sharing in public sector organizations: The effect of organizational characteristics on interdepartmental knowledge sharing

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 581-606

  Willem, Annick ^a   Buelens, Marc ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

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EID: 34548771785     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mul021     Document Type: Article

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