The negative effects of being a 'late' newcomer during an expatriation assignment

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 551-576

  Harvey, Michael ^a   Kiessling, Timothy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

^b One University Circle   (United States)

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EID: 17844374347     PISSN: 01471767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2005.01.010     Document Type: Article

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