Knowledge as cheating: A metaphorical analysis of the concept of 'best practice'

Systems Research and Behavioral Science

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 170-180

  Falconer, James ^a  

^a Eagna Research and Consulting   (Canada)

Author keywords

Best practice; Cheating; Innovation; Knowledge; Metaphor; Strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951898901     PISSN: 10927026     EISSN: 10991743     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sres.1081     Document Type: Article

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