On the performance of technology-sourcing partnerships: The interaction between partner interdependence and technology attributes

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 1045-1067

  Steensma, H Kevin ^a   Corley, Kevin G ^a  

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EID: 0034358428     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/1556334     Document Type: Article

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