Balancing exploration and exploitation in alternative work arrangements: A multiple case study in the professional and management services industry

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 29, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 995-1020

  Litrico, Jean Baptiste ^a   Lee, Mary Dean ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 55749094882     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: 10991379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.553     Document Type: Article

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