A Knowledge Accessing Theory of Strategic Alliances

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 61-84

  Grant, Robert M ^a   Baden Fuller, Charles ^b  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 1042263965     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2004.00421.x     Document Type: Article

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