Capabilities, Real Options, and the Resource Allocation Process

Advances in Strategic Management

Volumn 24, Issue , 2007, Pages 307-332

  Maritan, Catherine A ^a   Alessandri, Todd M ^a  

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EID: 34250188035     PISSN: 07423322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0742-3322(07)24011-2     Document Type: Review

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