Outsourcing: Uncovering the complexity of the decision

International Public Management Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 307-325

  Young, Suzanne ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 50149089640     PISSN: 10967494     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10967490701515572     Document Type: Article

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