Explaining the Causes and Effects of Dynamic Capabilities Generation: A Multiple-Indicator Multiple-Cause Modelling Approach

British Journal of Management

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 571-591

  Barrales Molina, Vanesa ^a   Bustinza, Óscar F ^a   Gutiérrez Gutiérrez, Leopoldo J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

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EID: 84886749089     PISSN: 10453172     EISSN: 14678551     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8551.2012.00829.x     Document Type: Article

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