The uncertain management consulting services client

International Studies of Management and Organization

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 22-40

  Pemer, Frida ^a   Werr, Andreas ^b  

^a Department of Management and Organization and Andreas Werr ^*  (Sweden)

^b STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Sweden)

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EID: 84884734028     PISSN: 00208825     EISSN: 15580911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/IMO0020-8825430302     Document Type: Article

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