How smaller born-global firms use networks and alliances to overcome constraints to rapid internationalization

Journal of International Marketing

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 33-63

  Freeman, Susan ^a   Edwards, Ron ^a   Schroder, Bill ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33748946417     PISSN: 1069031X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1509/jimk.14.3.33     Document Type: Article

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