Small firm internationalization through experiential learning: The moderating role of socialization tactics

Journal of World Business

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 243-254

  Michailova, Snejina ^a   Wilson, Heather I M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND BUSINESS SCHOOL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Firm internationalization; Individual experiential knowledge; International experiential learning; Small firms; Socialization tactics

Indexed keywords

EID: 42049084195     PISSN: 10909516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2007.11.002     Document Type: Article

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