The response of old technology incumbents to technological competition - Does the sailing ship effect exist?

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 887-906

  Howells, John ^a  

^a AARHUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS   (Denmark)

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EID: 0036842811     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6486.00316     Document Type: Article

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