The Role of Formative Measurement Models in Strategic Management Research: Review, Critique, and Implications for Future Research

Research Methodology in Strategy and Management

Volumn 3, Issue , 2006, Pages 197-252

  Podsakoff, Nathan P ^a   Shen, Wei ^a   Podsakoff, Philip M ^a  

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EID: 33947191455     PISSN: 14798387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1479-8387(06)03008-6     Document Type: Review

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