The crossvergence perspective: Reflections and projections

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 27-40

  Ralston, David A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Convergence and divergence; Crossvergence; Longitudinal; Values formation and evolution

Indexed keywords

EID: 38049144102     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400333     Document Type: Article

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