The Dynamism of Organizational Practices: The Role of Employment Blueprints

British Journal of Management

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 561-574

  Romme, A Georges L ^a   Antonacopoulou, Elena P ^b   Mulders, Deborah E M ^c   Taylor, M Susan ^d  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c Ordina   (Netherlands)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 84869839083     PISSN: 10453172     EISSN: 14678551     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8551.2011.00783.x     Document Type: Article

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