Putting creativity to work: The implementation of creative ideas in organizations

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 55, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 1102-1119

  Baer, Markus ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS   (United States)

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EID: 84878405646     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amj.2009.0470     Document Type: Article

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