Process standardization across intra- and inter-cultural relationships

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 303-324

  Griffith, David A ^a   Hu, Michael Y ^b   Ryans, John K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

^b KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034401456     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490908     Document Type: Article

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