Drivers of competence development in different types of multinational R&D subsidiaries

Scandinavian Journal of Management

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 133-149

  Furu, Patrick ^a  

^a HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

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EID: 0041329364     PISSN: 09565221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0956-5221(00)00036-1     Document Type: Article

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