The use of multiple export channels by small knowledge-intensive firms

International Marketing Review

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 190-203

  McNaughton, Rod B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Companies; Distribution; Export; Software; Transaction costs

Indexed keywords

EID: 0442264904     PISSN: 02651335     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02651330210425033     Document Type: Article

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