Process, content and context: Synergistic effects on organizational performance

Journal of Management

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 231-257

  Ketchen Jr , David J ^a   Thomas, James B ^b   McDaniel Jr , Reuben R ^b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0030529218     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0149-2063(96)90048-3     Document Type: Article

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