An analysis of strategic determinants, learning and decision-making in Sino-British joint ventures

British Journal of Management

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 109-122

  Yan, Yanni ^a   Child, John ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036624008     PISSN: 10453172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8551.00226     Document Type: Article

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