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Straddling between paradigms: A naturalistic philosophical case study on interpretive research in management accounting

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  • Kakkuri-Knuuttila, Marja-Liisa
  • Lukka, Kari
  • Kuorikoski, Jaakko

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  • Kakkuri-Knuuttila, Marja-Liisa & Lukka, Kari & Kuorikoski, Jaakko, 2008. "Straddling between paradigms: A naturalistic philosophical case study on interpretive research in management accounting," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 33(2-3), pages 267-291.
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