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Toward a Theoretical Basis for Understanding the Dynamics of Strategic Performance in Family Firms

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Toward a Theoretical Basis for Understanding the Dynamics of Strategic Performance in Family Firms. / Chrisman, James J.; Steier, Lloyd P.; Chua, Jess H.
In: Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Vol. 32, No. 6, 2008, p. 935-947.

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Chrisman JJ, Steier LP, Chua JH. Toward a Theoretical Basis for Understanding the Dynamics of Strategic Performance in Family Firms. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. 2008;32(6):935-947. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-6520.2008.00264.x

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Chrisman, James J. ; Steier, Lloyd P. ; Chua, Jess H. / Toward a Theoretical Basis for Understanding the Dynamics of Strategic Performance in Family Firms. In: Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. 2008 ; Vol. 32, No. 6. pp. 935-947.

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