Influence of tie strength and behavioural factors on effective knowledge acquisition: A study of Korean new product alliances

Asian Business and Management

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 75-94

  Bstieler, Ludwig ^a   Hemmert, Martin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

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EID: 66849121736     PISSN: 14724782     EISSN: 14769328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.abm.9200245     Document Type: Article

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