MNE strategic intervention in violent conflict: Variations based on conflict characteristics

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 89, Issue SUPPL. 4, 2009, Pages 375-386

  Getz, Kathleen A ^a   Oetzel, Jennifer ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Business strategy; Conflict resolution; Multinational enterprises (MNEs); Political risk; Violent conflict

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952420967     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-010-0412-6     Document Type: Article

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