Beyond the controlresistance debate: A fresh look at experiences of work in the new economy

Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management

Volumn 6, Issue , 2009, Pages 5-13

  Bolton, Sharon C ^a   Houlihan, Maeve ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Control; Employee behaviour; Management techniques; Research

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992975893     PISSN: 11766093     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/11766090910940629     Document Type: Article

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