Influence of MNC network configuration patterns on the volatility of firm performance: An empirical investigation

Management International Review

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 691-707

  Mauri, Alfredo J ^a  

^a SAINT JOSEPH S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Geographic dispersion; Global integration; International strategy; Network configuration; Performance volatility

Indexed keywords

EID: 73249141755     PISSN: 09388249     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11575-009-0015-6     Document Type: Article

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