Knowledge-based resources as determinants of MNC structure: Tests of an integrative model

Journal of International Management

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 219-238

  Chi, Tailan ^a   Nystrom, Paul C ^b   Kircher, Philipp ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Contingency theory; Integration responsiveness; Knowledge intensity; Organizational structure; Transaction costs

Indexed keywords

EID: 2642567470     PISSN: 10754253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intman.2004.02.004     Document Type: Article

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