Reflecting on reflexivity: Reflexive textual practices in organization and management theory

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 480-501

  Alvesson, Mats ^a   Hardy, Cynthia ^b   Harley, Bill ^b  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 42249110555     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: 14676486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2007.00765.x     Document Type: Article

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