What differences in the cultural backgrounds of partners are detrimental for international joint ventures?

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 845-864

  Barkema, Harry G ^a   Vermeulen, Freek ^a  

^a TILBURG UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0031313370     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490122     Document Type: Article

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