Acquiring poorly performing companies during a recession: Insights into post-acquisition management

Journal of General Management

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-22

  Angwin, Duncan ^a   Meadows, Maureen ^b  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84873396147     PISSN: 03063070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030630701203800101     Document Type: Article

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