Working in Practice But Not in Theory: Theoretical Challenges of “High-Reliability Organizations”
Journal of Public Administration Research and TheoryPublished 1 January 1991Open access
Todd R. LaPorte, Paula M. Consolini
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Todd R. LaPorte, Paula M. Consolini; Working in Practice But Not in Theory: Theoretical Challenges of “High-Reliability Organizations”, Journal of Public A
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