Knowledge development in MNC subsidiaries: The influence of MNC internal and external knowledge and control mechanisms

Thunderbird International Business Review

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 245-258

  Sumelius, Jennie ^a   Sarala, Riikka ^a  

^a HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

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EID: 52649092430     PISSN: 10964762     EISSN: 15206874     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tie.20202     Document Type: Article

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