Multinationality and performance: A synthetic review and research agenda

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 117-139

  Li, Lei ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND   (United States)

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EID: 34547240003     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2007.00205.x     Document Type: Article

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