Interpartner fit and its performance implications: A four-case study of U.S.-China joint ventures

Asia Pacific Journal of Management

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 541-564

  Yan, Aimin ^a   Duan, Jason ^b  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

International joint venture; Interpartner fit; Performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 25444527508     PISSN: 02174561     EISSN: 15729958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026399211360     Document Type: Article

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