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Journal of the Operational Research Society Volume 58, 2007 - Issue 5: Special Issue: Problem Structuring Methods II
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Special Issue Paper

Facilitation practices in decision workshops

K N PapamichailManchester Business School Booth Street West ManchesterUKCorrespondence[email protected]
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G AlvesManchester Business School Booth Street West ManchesterUK
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S FrenchManchester Business School Booth Street West ManchesterUKCorrespondence[email protected]
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J B YangManchester Business School Booth Street West ManchesterUK
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R SnowdonSchool of Computer Science, University of ManchesterManchesterUK
Pages 614-632 | Received 01 Nov 2004, Accepted 01 Oct 2006, Published online: 21 Dec 2017

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