A resource-based theory of strategic alliances

Journal of Management

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 31-61

  Das, T K ^a   Teng, Bing Sheng ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b Department of Management Science   (United States)

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EID: 0002103691     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014920630002600105     Document Type: Article

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