Investigating Small Firms: Nice Work?This book presents a unique, real-life' analysis of the organization of production in small firms, centering the discussion around three detailed case studies. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Working the field | 17 |
Wellmaid Clothing all sewn up? | 31 |
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