Retail multinational learning: A case study of Tesco

International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management

Volumn 33, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 23-48

  Palmer, Mark ^a  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

International business; Learning; Multinational companies; Retailers

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844441797     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590550510577110     Document Type: Article

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