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This volume is motivated by key questions and challenges associated with reviving and developing a comparative perspective. One organizing theme of the volume is to present comparative analysis as a means to explain and describe organizational heterogeneity, at varying levels and contexts. While muc...

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Other Authors: King, Brayden G., Felin, Teppo, Whetten, David A. (David Allred), 1946-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bingley : JAI Press, ©2009.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Research in the sociology of organizations ; . 26.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:This volume is motivated by key questions and challenges associated with reviving and developing a comparative perspective. One organizing theme of the volume is to present comparative analysis as a means to explain and describe organizational heterogeneity, at varying levels and contexts. While much empirical work looks for the sources of homogeneity within fields, industries, etc., we believe that one advantage of doing comparative analysis is to make assessments of the observed differences between organizations. Thus, we have asked all of the authors to consider how their style of comparati.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 270 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781848556478
1848556470
ISSN:0733-558X ;

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