Exploring the role of knowledge management practices on exports: A dynamic capabilities view

International Business Review

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 38-44

  Villar, Cristina ^a   Alegre, Joaquín ^a   Pla Barber, José ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Dynamic capabilities; Exports; Knowledge management practices

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888429026     PISSN: 09695931     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2013.08.008     Document Type: Article

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