Isomorphism in NCAA Athletic Departments: The Use of Competing Theories and Advancement of Theory

Sport Management Review

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 47-63

  Cunningham, George B ^a   Ashley, Frank B ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 51749103135     PISSN: 14413523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1441-3523(01)70069-1     Document Type: Article

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