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Is control still an important managerial function? An examination of structural and control process factors in strategic alliances Cover

Is control still an important managerial function? An examination of structural and control process factors in strategic alliances

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|Dec 2021

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mmcks-2021-0019 | Journal eISSN: 2069-8887 | Journal ISSN: 1842-0206
Language: English
Page range: 316 - 333
Published on: Dec 30, 2021
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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