Introduction to the special issue : towards the ecological style : embracing complexity in organizational research

Tsoukas, Haridimos and Dooley, K. J. (2011) Introduction to the special issue : towards the ecological style : embracing complexity in organizational research. Organization Studies, Vol.32 (No.6). pp. 729-735. ISSN 0170-8406

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Item Type:Journal Article
Subjects:H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions:Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):Organizational sociology, Organizational sociology -- Research
Journal or Publication Title:Organization Studies
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN:0170-8406
Date:June 2011
Volume:Vol.32
Number:No.6
Page Range:pp. 729-735
Identification Number:doi:10.1177/0170840611410805
Status:Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:Published
Access rights to Published version:Restricted or Subscription Access
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