Knowledge transfer in developed-developing country interfirm collaborations: A conceptual framework

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 78-91

  Narteh, Bedman ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GHANA BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Knowledge transfer

Indexed keywords

EID: 39749117648     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673270810852403     Document Type: Article

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