Agglomeration efects and strategic orientations: Evidence from the U.S. lodging industry

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 565-581

  Canina, Linda ^a,c   Enz, Cathy A ^a,c   Harrison, Jeffrey S ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND   (United States)

^c 335 Statler Hall   (United States)

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EID: 24944572986     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMJ.2005.17843938     Document Type: Article

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