Top Management Team Characteristics and Strategic Changes in International Diversification: The case of U.S. multinationals in the European community

Group and Organization Management

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 165-188

  Wally, Stefan ^a   Becerra, Manuel ^b  

^a CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0035608314     PISSN: 10596011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1059601101262003     Document Type: Article

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