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Strategies for survival in fast-changing industries

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  • Suárez, Fernando F., 1960-
  • Utterback, James M., 1941-

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  • Christensen, Clayton M. & Suárez, Fernando F., 1960- & Utterback, James M., 1941-, 1996. "Strategies for survival in fast-changing industries," Working papers #152-96. Working paper (S, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Sloan School of Management.
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