Outsourcing and the spin-off arrangement: Lessons from a utility company

Journal of General Management

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 51-70

  McIvor, Ronan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 36549038603     PISSN: 03063070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030630700703300104     Document Type: Article

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