Using Bayesian methods in strategy research: An extension of Hansen et al.

Strategic Management Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 783-798

  Hahn, Eugene D ^a   Doh, Jonathan P ^b  

^a SALISBURY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian methods; Entry order; Resource based view; Strategy methodology

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBLEM SOLVING; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

BAYESIAN METHODS; ENTRY ORDER; RESOURCE-BASED VIEWS; STRATEGY METHODOLOGY;

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH;

EID: 33746255297     PISSN: 01432095     EISSN: 10970266     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/smj.539     Document Type: Article

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