Transferring management knowledge to Russia: A culturally based approach

Academy of Management Executive

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 24-35

  May, Ruth C ^a   Puffer, Sheila M ^b   McCarthy, Daniel J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS   (United States)

^b NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 20644472632     PISSN: 10795545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AME.2005.16962597     Document Type: Article

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