Escalation of commitment: A comparison of differences between Mexican and U.S. decision-makers

Journal of Management

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 51-78

  Greer, Charles R ^a   Stephens, Gregory K ^a  

^a TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0008924385     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0149-2063(00)00086-6     Document Type: Article

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