The implementation and structuring of divestitures: The unit's perspective

Strategic Management Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 368-401

  Moschieri, Caterina ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PORTUGAL   (Portugal)

Author keywords

case study; divestiture; organizational design; restructuring process; spin off

Indexed keywords

CASE STUDY; DIVESTITURE; ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN; RESTRUCTURING PROCESS; SPIN-OFF;

EID: 79951542099     PISSN: 01432095     EISSN: 10970266     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/smj.877     Document Type: Article

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