Being the change: Resolving institutional contradiction through identity work

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1336-1364

  Creed, W E Douglas ^a   DeJordy, Rich ^b   Lok, Jaco ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

^b NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 79951892084     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amj.2010.57318357     Document Type: Article

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