Middle managers' involvement in strategic planning: An examination of roles and influencing factors

Journal of General Management

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 57-74

  Raghu Raman, S ^a  

^a Institute for Financial Management and Research   (India)

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EID: 77955835985     PISSN: 03063070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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