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Understanding Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development Policy Formulation 理解可持续发展政策制定的系统思维

Other Corporate Strategy & Business Policy eJournal Pub Date : 2020-07-31 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3664942

C. Anosike

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Does Trade Secrets Protection Affect Human Capital Investment? Evidence From the Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine 商业秘密保护是否影响人力资本投资?不可避免披露原则的证据

Other Corporate Strategy & Business Policy eJournal Pub Date : 2019-10-01 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3223430

Zhangfan Cao, Steven Xianglong Chen

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Building Pillars Where Bridges are Easy to Imitate 在容易模仿的地方建柱子

Other Corporate Strategy & Business Policy eJournal Pub Date : 2018-01-15 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3102167

G. Fioretti, S. Kwan, Stefania Niciforo

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Reviewing the Literature on Postponement Strategies as a Way for Better Flexibility in Organizations 回顾关于延迟策略作为提高组织灵活性的一种方式的文献

Other Corporate Strategy & Business Policy eJournal Pub Date : 2017-12-26 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3093175

Professor Alain Ndedi, Polycarpe Feussi

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