Implementation strategy and performance outcomes in related diversification

Strategic Management Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 643-664

  Gary, Michael Shayne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Decision policies; Diversification; Implementation; Simulation; Synergy; System dynamics

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; INVESTMENTS; MANAGERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERFORMANCE; PUBLIC POLICY; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY; MANAGERIAL POLICY; POTENTIAL SYNERGIES; STRATEGIC MANAGEMENTS;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 20444447514     PISSN: 01432095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/smj.468     Document Type: Article

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