The Follower's dilemma: Innovation and imitation in the professional services industry

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1175-1193

  Semadeni, Matthew ^a   Anderson, Brian ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77958605914     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amj.2010.54533232     Document Type: Article

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