An investigation into the use of collaborative ventures in the internationalization of high performing Canadian SMEs

European Management Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 412-428

  Spence, Martine M ^a   Manning, Linda M ^a   Crick, Dave ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Canada; Collaborative ventures; International entrepreneurship; Internationalization

Indexed keywords

EID: 55949116649     PISSN: 02632373     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.emj.2008.09.006     Document Type: Article

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