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The organizational culture of public accounting firms: evidence from Taiwanese local and US affiliated firms

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  • Chow, Chee W.
  • Harrison, Graeme L.
  • McKinnon, Jill L.
  • Wu, Anne

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  • Chow, Chee W. & Harrison, Graeme L. & McKinnon, Jill L. & Wu, Anne, 2002. "The organizational culture of public accounting firms: evidence from Taiwanese local and US affiliated firms," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 27(4-5), pages 347-360.
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