Dynamic core competences through meta-learning and strategic context

Journal of Management

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 549-569

  Lei, David ^a   Hitt, Michael A ^b   Bettis, Richard ^c  

^a SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0030525263     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0149-2063(96)90024-0     Document Type: Article

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