Resources Matter: Examining the Effects of Resources on the State of Firms Following Downsizing

Journal of Management

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 2009-2038

  Norman, Patricia M ^a   Butler, Frank C ^b   Ranft, Annette L ^c  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

acquisition; bankruptcy; downsizing; intangible assets; resource based view

Indexed keywords

EID: 84885169627     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: 15571211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0149206312443560     Document Type: Article

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