The evolving role of managerial ties and firm capabilities in an emerging economy: evidence from China

Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 581-595

  Zhou, Kevin Zheng ^a   Li, Julie Juan ^b   Sheng, Shibin ^c   Shao, Alan T ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^d School of Business and Economics   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Emerging economy; Firm capability; Institutional theory; Market development; Network ties

Indexed keywords

EID: 84911007839     PISSN: 00920703     EISSN: 15527824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11747-014-0371-z     Document Type: Article

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