Local knowledge transfer and performance: Implications for alliance formation in Asia

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 905-927

  Makino, Shige ^a   Delios, Andrew ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 0030355085     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490156     Document Type: Article

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