Competitive analysis of the software industry in China

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 29, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 64-91

  Yang, Deli ^a   Ghauri, Pervez ^a   Sonmez, Mahmut ^a  

^a BRADFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Competitive advantage of nations; Firm strategy; Government; National culture; The People's Republic of China; The software industry

Indexed keywords

DIAMONDS; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PUBLIC POLICY;

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF NATIONS; FIRM STRATEGY; GOVERNMENT; NATIONAL CULTURE; THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; THE SOFTWARE INDUSTRY;

COMPUTER SOFTWARE;

EID: 14044273621     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2005.006005     Document Type: Review

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