The internationalization of the small firm in developing countries—exploratory research from Pakistan

Journal of Global Marketing

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 21-40

  Zafarullah, Mohammad ^a   Ali, Mujahid ^a   Young, Stephen ^b  

^a BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001960780     PISSN: 08911762     EISSN: 15286975     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J042v11n03_03     Document Type: Article

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