The effects of partner and relationship characteristics on alliance outcomes

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 443-461

  Saxton, Todd ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 0031286661     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/256890     Document Type: Article

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