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Serendipity as a Mechanism of Change and its Potential for Explaining Change Processes

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Serendipity as a Mechanism of Change and its Potential for Explaining Change Processes. / Weisenfeld, Ursula.
In: Management Revue, Vol. 20, No. 2, 01.01.2009, p. 138-148.

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Weisenfeld, U 2009, 'Serendipity as a Mechanism of Change and its Potential for Explaining Change Processes', Management Revue, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 138-148. https://doi.org/10.5771/0935-9915-2009-2-138

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Weisenfeld, U. (2009). Serendipity as a Mechanism of Change and its Potential for Explaining Change Processes. Management Revue, 20(2), 138-148. https://doi.org/10.5771/0935-9915-2009-2-138

Vancouver

Weisenfeld U. Serendipity as a Mechanism of Change and its Potential for Explaining Change Processes. Management Revue. 2009 Jan 1;20(2):138-148. doi: 10.5771/0935-9915-2009-2-138

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