The role of the interlocking director and board receptivity in the diffusion of practices

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 246-264

  Shropshire, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 77952172581     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMR.2010.48463333     Document Type: Article

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