Knowledge Transfer as Translation: Review and Elements of an Instrumental Theory

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 290-310

  Røvik, Kjell Arne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ   (Norway)

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EID: 84961262703     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijmr.12097     Document Type: Article

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