Does the implementation of a combination competitive strategy yield incremental performance benefits? A new perspective from a transition economy in Sub-Saharan Africa

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 346-354

  Acquaah, Moses ^a   Yasai Ardekani, Masoud ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Competitive strategies; Ghana; Incremental performance benefit; Sub Saharan Africa transition economy

Indexed keywords

EID: 39649102719     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2007.06.021     Document Type: Article

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