Mechanisms for managing ambidexterity: A review and research agenda

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 317-332

  Turner, Neil ^a   Swart, Juani ^b   Maylor, Harvey ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84879845263     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2012.00343.x     Document Type: Article

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