Toward a theory of paradox: A dynamic equilibrium model of organizing

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 381-403

  Smith, Wendy ^a   Lewis, Marianne ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

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EID: 79952793118     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amr.2009.0223     Document Type: Article

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