Implementing innovative flexible work practices in Nigerian local firms: Implications for management of change in less-developed countries

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 518-543

  Idiagbon Oke, Moronke ^a   Oke, Adegoke ^b  

^a GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80052223815     PISSN: 09631798     EISSN: 20448325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8325.2011.02021.x     Document Type: Article

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