Cross-Functional Structures: A Review and Integration of Matrix Organization and Project Management

Journal of Management

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1992, Pages 267-294

  Ford, Robert C ^a   Randolph, W Alan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE   (United States)

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EID: 84965402047     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: 15571211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014920639201800204     Document Type: Article

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