The use of modular organizational forms: An industry-level analysis

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 1149-1168

  Schilling, Melissa A ^a   Steensma, H Kevin ^a  

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EID: 0035528627     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3069394     Document Type: Review

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