Virtual knowledge sharing in a cross-cultural context

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 38-50

  Li, Wei ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Knowledge management; National cultures; Organizations

Indexed keywords

EID: 77049093465     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673271011015552     Document Type: Article

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