MNCs and the transfer and diffusion of ‘soft’ technologies: Issues for central and eastern Europe

Journal of East European Management Studies

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 28-45

  Warhurst, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78651101283     PISSN: 09496181     EISSN: 18620019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5771/0949-6181-2000-1-28     Document Type: Article

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