EXPLORING THE LIMITATIONS OF THE KNOWLEDGE PROJECTION MODEL IN MNCS: THE IMPACT OF EXPATRIATE MANAGERS ON SUBSIDIARY SURVIVAL

Advances in International Management

Volumn 16, Issue , 2004, Pages 223-254

  Very, Philippe ^a   Hébert, Louis ^a   Beamish, Paul W ^a  

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EID: 34247112567     PISSN: 15715027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0747-7929(04)16011-3     Document Type: Review

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