Considering individual linear/nonlinear thinking style and innovative corporate culture

International Journal of Organizational Analysis

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 232-248

  Vance, Charles ^a   Zell, Deone ^b   Groves, Kevin ^c  

^a LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Innovation; Organizational culture; Thinking styles

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350046256     PISSN: 19348835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/19348830810944684     Document Type: Article

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