The effects of cost and asset retrenchment on firm performance: The overlooked role of a firm's competitive environment

Journal of Management

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 189-208

  Morrow Jr , J L ^a   Johnson, Richard A ^b   Busenitz, Lowell W ^b  

^a BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

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EID: 1142303112     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jm.2003.01.002     Document Type: Article

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