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Complexity absorption: a processual strategic approach to corporate entrepreneurship strategy

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Complexity absorption: a processual strategic approach to corporate entrepreneurship strategy. / Zhang, Haina.
In: Frontiers of Business Research in China, Vol. 11, 13, 26.09.2017.

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Zhang, H 2017, 'Complexity absorption: a processual strategic approach to corporate entrepreneurship strategy', Frontiers of Business Research in China, vol. 11, 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s11782-017-0015-5

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Zhang, H. (2017). Complexity absorption: a processual strategic approach to corporate entrepreneurship strategy. Frontiers of Business Research in China, 11, Article 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s11782-017-0015-5

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Zhang H. Complexity absorption: a processual strategic approach to corporate entrepreneurship strategy. Frontiers of Business Research in China. 2017 Sept 26;11:13. doi: 10.1186/s11782-017-0015-5

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Zhang, Haina. / Complexity absorption : a processual strategic approach to corporate entrepreneurship strategy. In: Frontiers of Business Research in China. 2017 ; Vol. 11.

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