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Managing Change, or Changing Managers? The role of middle managers in UK public service reform

Mark GatenbySchool of Management, University of Southampton, Southampton, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Chris ReesSchool of Management, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Catherine TrussKent Business School, University of Kent, Chatham Maritime, Kent, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kerstin AlfesTilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Emma SoaneDepartment of Management, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1124-1145 | Published online: 20 Mar 2014

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