Export decision-making in small firms: The role of organizational learning

Journal of World Business

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 51-68

  Burpitt, William J ^a   Rondinelli, Dennis A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0002545367     PISSN: 10909516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-9516(98)80004-7     Document Type: Article

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