Understanding the self-initiated expatriate: A review and directions for future research

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 447-469

  Doherty, Noeleen ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84884986455     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijmr.12005     Document Type: Article

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