Organizational change strategies in the arab region: A review of critical factors

Journal of Business Economics and Management

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 123-132

  Rees, Christopher J ^a   Althakhri, Rashid ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arab region; Culture; Islam; Islamic values; Organizational change; Tribalism

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449499130     PISSN: 16111699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3846/1611-1699.2008.9.123-132     Document Type: Review

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