Actor-network theory and the dilemma of the resource concept in strategic management

Scandinavian Journal of Management

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 324-331

  Steen, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Actor network theory; Resources; Strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955775229     PISSN: 09565221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scaman.2010.05.003     Document Type: Article

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