Why Institutional Theory Cannot Be Critical

Journal of Management Inquiry

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 105-111

  Willmott, Hugh ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84912051354     PISSN: 10564926     EISSN: 15526542     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1056492614545306     Document Type: Article

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