The influence of plant characteristics on the entry mode choice of overseas firms

Journal of Operations Management

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 65-79

  Elango, B ^a  

^a ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Decision; Empirical research; Manufacturing strategy

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; INVESTMENTS; MANUFACTURE; MARKETING; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; PLANNING;

CAPITAL-INTENSIVE PLANTS; DECISION; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; MANUFACTURING STRATEGY;

INDUSTRIAL PLANTS;

EID: 12444331969     PISSN: 02726963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jom.2004.10.003     Document Type: Article

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