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Affiliative Objects. / Suchman, L. A.
In: Organization, Vol. 12, No. 3, 01.05.2005, p. 379-399.

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Suchman, LA 2005, 'Affiliative Objects.', Organization, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 379-399. https://doi.org/10.1177/1350508405051276

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Suchman, L. A. (2005). Affiliative Objects. Organization, 12(3), 379-399. https://doi.org/10.1177/1350508405051276

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Suchman LA. Affiliative Objects. Organization. 2005 May 1;12(3):379-399. doi: 10.1177/1350508405051276

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Suchman, L. A. / Affiliative Objects. In: Organization. 2005 ; Vol. 12, No. 3. pp. 379-399.

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