How do strategic groups handle cognitive complexity to sustain competitive advantage? A commentary essay

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 62, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1296-1298

  Huang, Kuo Feng ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENGCHI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 70349836232     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2008.12.007     Document Type: Note

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