The dynamics of action-oriented problem solving: Linking interpretation and choice

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 733-756

  Rudolph, Jenny W ^a,d   Morrison, J Bradley ^b,e   Carroll, John S ^c,f  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^d HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^e BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 69949136472     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMR.2009.44886170     Document Type: Review

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