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It has been suggested that the period in which we live is one of discontinuity; that is, that the process of change no longer takes place gradually, but in large, often sudden movements. A brief look at the business environment of the 1970s will support this view.
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Luffman, G.A., Reed, R. (1984). Introduction. In: The Strategy and Performance of British Industry, 1970–80. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-07602-4_1
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