Two failed attempts and one success: The introduction of teamwork at SEAT-Volkswagen

Advances in International Management

Volumn 21, Issue , 2008, Pages 59-87

  Ortiz, Luis ^a   Llorente Galera, Francisco ^a  

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EID: 45849112887     PISSN: 15715027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1571-5027(08)00003-X     Document Type: Review

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