Reductionism and complex thinking in ERP systems implementations
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Reductionism and complex thinking during ERP implementations
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista de Administração Contemporânea
سال: 2001
ISSN: 1415-6555
DOI: 10.1590/s1415-65552001000200005