An integrated multi-stage model of knowledge management in international joint ventures: Identifying a trigger for knowledge exploration and knowledge harvest

Journal of World Business

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 180-191

  Pak, Yong Suhk ^a   Ra, Wonchan ^b   Lee, Jong Min ^c  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b Hankuk University of Foreign Studies   (South Korea)

^c UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

International joint venture; Knowledge creation; Knowledge management; Knowledge transfer; Multi stage model; Reverse knowledge transfer

Indexed keywords

EID: 84919701056     PISSN: 10909516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2014.02.006     Document Type: Article

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