The contingent effect of the dimensions of export commitment on exporting financial performance: An empirical examination

Journal of Global Marketing

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 7-25

  Stump, Rodney L ^a   Athaide, Gerard A ^b   Axinn, Catherine N ^c  

^a MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND   (United States)

^c OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0038138307     PISSN: 08911762     EISSN: 15286975     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J042v12n01_02     Document Type: Article

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