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The limited relevance of culture to strategy

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  • Kulwant Singh, 2007. "The limited relevance of culture to strategy," Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Springer, vol. 24(4), pages 421-428, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:asiapa:v:24:y:2007:i:4:p:421-428
    DOI: 10.1007/s10490-007-9057-0
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