Performance implications of cognitive complexity: An empirical study of cognitive strategic groups in semiconductor industry

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 62, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1311-1320

  Cheng, Shu Ling ^a   Chang, Hae Ching ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cognitive complexity; Content analysis; Semiconductor industry; Strategic group; Themes

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349808886     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2008.12.002     Document Type: Article

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