The relationship between cognitive maps, industry complexity and strategies implemented: The case of the Carpi textile-clothing industrial system

Journal of Management and Governance

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 233-266

  Borroi, Mario ^a   Minoja, Mario ^b   Sinatra, Alessandro ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

^b BOCCONI UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^c CREMS Centre for Research on Health Economics Social and Health Care Management Carlo Cattaneo University LIUC   (Italy)

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EID: 3042527973     PISSN: 13853457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009981205229     Document Type: Article

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