Approaching the conceptual leap in qualitative research

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 149-166

  Klag, Malvina ^a   Langley, Ann ^a  

^a HEC MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 84875805382     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2012.00349.x     Document Type: Article

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