The influence of competitive intensity and market dynamism on knowledge management capabilities of multinational corporation subsidiaries

Journal of International Marketing

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 32-53

  Cui, Anna Shaojie ^a   Griffith, David A ^a   Cavusgil, S Tamer ^b  

^a Department of Marketing ^*

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 36249011885     PISSN: 1069031X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1509/jimk.13.3.32     Document Type: Article

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