Two strategies for inductive reasoning in organizational research

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 315-333

  Ketokivi, Mikko ^a   Mantere, Saku ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE   (Switzerland)

^b HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

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EID: 77952159464     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMR.2010.48463336     Document Type: Article

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