Understanding IJV performance in a learning and conflict mediated context

International Business Review

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 470-480

  Pak, Yong Suhk ^a   Ra, Wonchan ^b   Park, Young Ryeol ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b Hankuk University of Foreign Studies   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Conflicts; Goal congruency; International joint ventures; Learning; National culture; Performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 69249210914     PISSN: 09695931     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2009.07.006     Document Type: Article

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