The applicability of Porter's generic strategies in the digital age: Assumptions, conjectures, and suggestions

Journal of Management

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 569-589

  Kim, Eonsoo ^a   Nam, Dae Il ^b   Stimpert, J L ^c  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b LG Economic Research Institute   (South Korea)

^c University of Colorado College of Nursing   (United States)

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EID: 3242892693     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jm.2003.12.001     Document Type: Article

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