The continuing debate on firm performance: A multilevel approach to the IT sectors of Taiwan and South Korea

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 63, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 471-478

  Chen, Yi Min ^a  

^a National University   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Hierarchical linear modeling; Industry organization; Performance; Strategic management; Technological diversification

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649274579     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2009.04.004     Document Type: Article

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