The internet and the internationalization of small knowledge-intensive firms: A conceptual approach

Emerging Paradigms in International Entrepreneurship

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 192-213

  Prashantham, Shameen ^a   Berry, Maureen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b The Strategy Business Ltd   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33748942371     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4337/9781845420635.00019     Document Type: Chapter

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