Workplace assimilation and conflict in professional service organisations: The case of university libraries

Public Policy and Administration

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 71-86

  Kirkpatrick, Ian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79959384422     PISSN: 09520767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/095207679901400406     Document Type: Article

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