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Socialization, yes. skill upgrading, probably. robust theory of the capitalist labour process, no. / Knights, David; Willmott, Hugh.
In: Organization Studies, Vol. 28, No. 9, 30.09.2007, p. 1369-1378.

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Knights, D & Willmott, H 2007, 'Socialization, yes. skill upgrading, probably. robust theory of the capitalist labour process, no', Organization Studies, vol. 28, no. 9, pp. 1369-1378. https://doi.org/10.1177/0170840607080746

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Knights, D., & Willmott, H. (2007). Socialization, yes. skill upgrading, probably. robust theory of the capitalist labour process, no. Organization Studies, 28(9), 1369-1378. https://doi.org/10.1177/0170840607080746

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Knights D, Willmott H. Socialization, yes. skill upgrading, probably. robust theory of the capitalist labour process, no. Organization Studies. 2007 Sept 30;28(9):1369-1378. doi: 10.1177/0170840607080746

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Knights, David ; Willmott, Hugh. / Socialization, yes. skill upgrading, probably. robust theory of the capitalist labour process, no. In: Organization Studies. 2007 ; Vol. 28, No. 9. pp. 1369-1378.

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