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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
Published by: Society for Business Excellence
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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