Strategic Issue Analysis: NGT + Decision Analysis for Resolving Strategic Issues

The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1989, Pages 189-200

  Thomas, James B ^a   Mcdaniel, Reuben R ^b   Dooris, Michael J ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 84970157675     PISSN: 00218863     EISSN: 15526879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021886389252009     Document Type: Article

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