A cultural perspective on innovation in international manufacturing

Research in International Business and Finance

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 181-192

  Vecchi, Alessandra ^a   Brennan, Louis ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Culture; Global manufacturing; IMSS survey; Innovation

Indexed keywords

EID: 61349123739     PISSN: 02755319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ribaf.2008.03.008     Document Type: Article

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