The performance implications of participating in an acquisition wave: Early mover advantages, bandwagon effects, and the moderating influence of industry characteristics and acquirer tactics

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 113-130

  McNamara, Gerry M ^a   Haleblian, Jerayr ^b   Dykes, Bernadine Johnson ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 42149121444     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMJ.2008.30755057     Document Type: Article

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