THE TWO SIDES OF THE COIN: CORE COMPETENCE AS CAPABILITY AND OBSOLESCENCE

Advances in Strategic Management

Volumn 21, Issue , 2004, Pages 255-285

  Dobrev, Stanislav D ^a   Kim, Tai Young ^a   Solari, Luca ^a  

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EID: 36148992561     PISSN: 07423322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0742-3322(04)21009-9     Document Type: Review

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