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  • December 2005 (Revised February 2006)
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How do firms change their strategies successfully?

By: Jan W. Rivkin
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Abstract

The last of four module notes for students taking an advanced course on competitive strategy. Examines patterns that distinguish successful strategic change efforts from unsuccessful ones.

Keywords

Competitive Strategy

Citation

Rivkin, Jan W. "How do firms change their strategies successfully?" Harvard Business School Background Note 706-434, December 2005. (Revised February 2006.)
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