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Leaders’ social ties, knowledge acquisition capability and firm competitive advantage

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  • Jie Wu & Xiaoyun Chen, 2012. "Leaders’ social ties, knowledge acquisition capability and firm competitive advantage," Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Springer, vol. 29(2), pages 331-350, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:asiapa:v:29:y:2012:i:2:p:331-350
    DOI: 10.1007/s10490-011-9278-0
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