Performance implications of aligning CEO functional experiences with competitive strategies

Journal of Management

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 733-762

  Beal, Reginald M ^a   Yasai Ardekani, Masoud ^b  

^a Florida A and M University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

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EID: 0005532611     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014920630002600407     Document Type: Article

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