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How family business practices are created, maintained, and transformed across generations from a community of practice lens

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How family business practices are created, maintained, and transformed across generations from a community of practice lens. / McAdam, Maura; Clinton, Eric; Gartner, William B. et al.
In: Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, 25.03.2024.

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McAdam, M, Clinton, E, Gartner, WB & Hamilton, E 2024, 'How family business practices are created, maintained, and transformed across generations from a community of practice lens', Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. https://doi.org/10.1080/08985626.2024.2331149

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McAdam, M., Clinton, E., Gartner, W. B., & Hamilton, E. (2024). How family business practices are created, maintained, and transformed across generations from a community of practice lens. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/08985626.2024.2331149

Vancouver

McAdam M, Clinton E, Gartner WB, Hamilton E. How family business practices are created, maintained, and transformed across generations from a community of practice lens. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. 2024 Mar 25. Epub 2024 Mar 25. doi: 10.1080/08985626.2024.2331149

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McAdam, Maura ; Clinton, Eric ; Gartner, William B. et al. / How family business practices are created, maintained, and transformed across generations from a community of practice lens. In: Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. 2024.

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