Beyond formulaic research: In praise of greater diversity in organizational research and publications

Academy of Management Learning and Education

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 245-263

  Alvesson, Mats ^a   Gabriel, Yiannis ^b  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84890077307     PISSN: 1537260X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amle.2012.0327     Document Type: Article

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