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The evolution of organizational routines among large Western and Japanese firms

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  • Massini, Silvia
  • Lewin, Arie Y.
  • Numagami, Tsuyoshi
  • Pettigrew, Andrew M.

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  • Massini, Silvia & Lewin, Arie Y. & Numagami, Tsuyoshi & Pettigrew, Andrew M., 2002. "The evolution of organizational routines among large Western and Japanese firms," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 31(8-9), pages 1333-1348, December.
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