Avoiding the trap of constant connectivity: When congruent frames allow for heterogeneous practices

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 1225-1250

  Mazmanian, Melissa ^a  

^a 5226 Donald Bren Hall   (United States)

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EID: 84886862859     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amj.2010.0787     Document Type: Article

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