Competence and Competitive Advantage: Towards a Dynamic Model

British Journal of Management

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 275-290

  Bogner, William C ^a   Thomas, Howard ^b   McGee, John ^c  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 1542525065     PISSN: 10453172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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