The Practice of Stakeholder Engagement1

doi:10.1017/9781108123495.014

Chapter 14 - The Practice of Stakeholder Engagement1

from Part IV - Stakeholder Theory in Education and Practice

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 May 2019

Johanna Kujala and

Sybille Sachs

Edited by

Jeffrey S. Harrison ,

Jay B. Barney ,

R. Edward Freeman and

Robert A. Phillips

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Jeffrey S. Harrison: Affiliation:
University of Richmond
Jay B. Barney: Affiliation:
University of Utah
R. Edward Freeman: Affiliation:
University of Virginia
Robert A. Phillips: Affiliation:
York University, Toronto

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