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The impact of performance and practice factors on UK manufacturing companies' survival

Xiaohong Li School of Business and Finance, Sheffield Hallam University, Stoddart Building, City Campus, Howard Street, Sheffield, S1 1WB, UK
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David J. Hamblin Lancashire Business School, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR2 1HE, UK
Pages 963-979 | Published online: 14 Nov 2010

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