Dual paths to performance: The impact of global pressures on MNC subsidiary conduct and performance

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 655-675

  Venaik, Sunil ^a   Midgley, David F ^b   Devinney, Timothy M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b INSEAD   (France)

^c Australian Graduate School of Management   (Australia)

Author keywords

Innovation; Learning; Performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 27844586933     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400164     Document Type: Review

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