Technology strategy and financial performance: Examining the moderating role of the firm's competitive environment

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 189-219

  Zahra, Shaker A ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030147253     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0883-9026(96)00001-8     Document Type: Article

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