An analysis of the environment and competitive dynamics of management research

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 668-684

  Thomas, Howard ^a   Wilson, Alex ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Business schools; Management research; Management technique

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349609646     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710910985441     Document Type: Article

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