Governance of Professional Service Firms: A Configurational Approach

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Governance of Professional Service Firms: A Configurational Approach. / Harlacher, Dirk; Reihlen, Markus.
Lüneburg: Otto Group Lehrstuhl für Strategisches Management an der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 2013. (Arbeitspapier : Discussion paper; Nr. 11).

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Harlacher, D & Reihlen, M 2013 'Governance of Professional Service Firms: A Configurational Approach' Arbeitspapier : Discussion paper, Nr. 11, Otto Group Lehrstuhl für Strategisches Management an der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Lüneburg.

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Harlacher, D., & Reihlen, M. (2013). Governance of Professional Service Firms: A Configurational Approach. (Arbeitspapier : Discussion paper; Nr. 11). Otto Group Lehrstuhl für Strategisches Management an der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg.

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Harlacher D, Reihlen M. Governance of Professional Service Firms: A Configurational Approach. Lüneburg: Otto Group Lehrstuhl für Strategisches Management an der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg. 2013. (Arbeitspapier : Discussion paper; 11).

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