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Original Articles

Industry, Organizational Age, and Size as Predictors of Organizational Values in the Context of a Transition Society: The Case of Estonian Organizations

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Pages 28-53 | Received 01 Nov 2011, Accepted 15 Jan 2012, Published online: 09 Apr 2012

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