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Caught in an Expectations Trap: Risks of Giving Securities Analysts What They Expect

Guilhem Bascle, Jiwook Jung

Organization Science

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Organizational Aspirations, Reference Points, and Goals George A. Shinkle · 2011
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Performance, Aspirations, and Risky Organizational Change Henrich R. Greve · 1998
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The Behavioral Theory of the Firm: Assessment and Prospects Giovanni Gavetti et al. · 2012

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