Linking the knowledge creation process to organizational theories: A macro view of organization-environment change

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 259-279

  Chen, Chung An ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Change management; Knowledge creation

Indexed keywords

EID: 44849102682     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09534810810874778     Document Type: Article

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