The mystery about mysteries: A commentary on Alvesson and Kärreman

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 541-543

  McKinley, William ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 42249099263     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amr.2008.31193559     Document Type: Article

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