Agency influences on risk reduction and operating performance: An empirical investigation among strategic groups

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 219-230

  Veliyath, Rajaram ^a   Ferris, Stephen P ^b  

^a KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031185112     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-2963(96)00206-8     Document Type: Article

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