Firm growth patterns: Examining the associations with firm size and internationalization

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 368-377

  Park, Kwangmin ^a  

^a Shawn)   (United States)

Author keywords

Firm growth; Firm size; Growth strategy; Internationalization; Restaurant industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951938280     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2009.10.026     Document Type: Article

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