Appreciative inquiry and knowledge management: A social constructionist perspective

Appreciative Inquiry and Knowledge Management: A Social Constructionist Perspective

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  Thatchenkery, Tojo ^a   Chowdhry, Dilpreet ^b  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FANNIE MAE   (United States)

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