Organizational transformation in transition economies: Resource-based and organizational learning perspectives

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 257-282

  Uhlenbruck, Klaus ^a,b   Meyer, Klaus E ^a   Hitt, Michael A ^a  

^a Arizona State University ^*  (Denmark)

^b Department of Management ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0010768276     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6486.00340     Document Type: Review

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