Strategic and performance issues associated with mode of entry substitution patterns : A comparison of Canadian and US manufacturing firms

International Marketing Review

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 20-38

  Okoroafo, Sam C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

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EID: 0346136277     PISSN: 02651335     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02651339710159198     Document Type: Article

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