A conceptual framework of antecedents of information search in exporting: Importance of ability and motivation

International Marketing Review

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 165-198

  Yeoh, Poh Lin ^a  

^a BENTLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Exports; Information searches

Indexed keywords

EID: 18244404009     PISSN: 02651335     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02651330510593269     Document Type: Article

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