Dynamic product differentiation strategies: an examination of the interplay of firm and industry characteristics

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 959-983

  Kim, Minyoung ^a   Wang, I Kim ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

firm size; pre entry experience; product differentiation strategy; technology regime

Indexed keywords

EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; FIRM SIZE; HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY; INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT; LOGIT ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL MODEL; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84905083037     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2014.925106     Document Type: Article

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