How do social defenses work? A resourcedependence lens on technology ventures, venture capital investors, and corporate relationships

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 1078-1101

  Hallen, Benjamin L ^a   Katila, Riitta ^b   Rosenberger, Jeff D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Wealthfront   (United States)

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EID: 84906973810     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amj.2012.0003     Document Type: Article

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