Visual management studies: Empirical and theoretical approaches

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 167-184

  Bell, Emma ^a   Davison, Jane ^b  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84875809874     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2012.00342.x     Document Type: Article

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