Internalizing external technology: A model of governance mode choice and an empirical assessment

Journal of High Technology Management Research

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-35

  Steensma, H Kevin ^a   Fairbank, James F ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033095462     PISSN: 10478310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1047-8310(99)80001-7     Document Type: Article

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