The effect of product diversification strategies on the relationship between international diversification and firm performance

Journal of World Business

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 61-79

  Chang, Shao Chi ^a   Wang, Chi Feng ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHENG SHIU UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 33846388537     PISSN: 10909516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2006.11.002     Document Type: Article

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