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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Understanding Failure in Organizational Strategizing

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  • Sally Maitlis & Thomas B. Lawrence, 2003. "Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Understanding Failure in Organizational Strategizing," Journal of Management Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 40(1), pages 109-139, January.
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    DOI: 10.1111/1467-6486.t01-2-00006
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