Interlocking directorates, firm strategies, and performance in Hong Kong: Towards a research agenda

Asia Pacific Journal of Management

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 29-47

  Kevin, A U ^a   Peng, Mike W ^b   Wang, Denis ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0013098972     PISSN: 02174561     EISSN: 15729958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1015432819596     Document Type: Article

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