Crossvergence of values: An analysis of the use of impression management strategies in India, Israel and Pakistan

International Business Review

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 419-431

  Khilji, Shaista E ^a   Zeidman, Nurit ^b   Drory, Amos ^b   Tirmizi, Aqeel ^c   Srinivas, E S ^d  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

^c School of International Training   (United States)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Crossvergence; Impression management; India; Israel; Pakistan; Values

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953358882     PISSN: 09695931     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2010.03.003     Document Type: Article

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