The Network Firm as a Political Coalition

Organization Studies

Volumn 37, Issue 9, 2016, Pages 1227-1248

  Whitford, Josh ^a   Zirpoli, Francesco ^b  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE   (Italy)

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EID: 84983266721     PISSN: 01708406     EISSN: 17413044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0170840616634131     Document Type: Article

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