Distance, dependence and diversity of markets: Effects on market orientation

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 374-386

  Ellis, Paul D ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

exporting; market diversity; market orientation

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248340936     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400270     Document Type: Article

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