The role of competitive action in market share erosion and industry dethronement: A study of industry leaders and challengers

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 372-388

  Ferrier, Walter J ^c   Smith, Ken G ^a   Grimm, Curtis M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c NONE

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EID: 0033176897     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/257009     Document Type: Article

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