Recovery following disruption to an ecosystem: The effects of the internet bust on community evolution

Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 465-478

  MacGregor, Nydia ^a   Madsen, Tammy L ^a  

^a SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Communities; Disruption; High tech industry; Silicon Valley

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897630695     PISSN: 15480518     EISSN: 19397089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1548051812471721     Document Type: Article

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