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The implementation imperative: Why one should implement even imperfect strategies perfectly

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  • Phanish Puranam

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  • Eucman Lee & Phanish Puranam, 2016. "The implementation imperative: Why one should implement even imperfect strategies perfectly," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 37(8), pages 1529-1546, August.
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