Evaluating the effectiveness of interorganizational relations through networks Developing a framework for revised performance measures

Public Management Review

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 715-731

  Mandell, Myrna ^a   Keast, Robyn ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Interpersonal relationships; Network analysis; Networks; Participative evaluations; Process variables

Indexed keywords

EID: 55849131060     PISSN: 14719037     EISSN: 14719045     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14719030802423079     Document Type: Conference Paper

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