An exploratory investigation of the relative importance of cultural similarity and personal fit in the selection and performance of expatriates

Journal of World Business

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-8

  Jun, Sunkyu ^a   Gentry, James W ^b  

^a Hong Ik University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

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EID: 12344338432     PISSN: 10909516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2004.10.001     Document Type: Article

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