Replication of Routines in Organizations: Existing Literature and New Perspectives

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 106-122

  Friesl, Martin ^a   Larty, Joanne ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84871168026     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2012.00340.x     Document Type: Article

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