Ambiguity and communication in cross-cultural acquisitions: towards a conceptual framework

Leadership & Organization Development Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 257-266

  Risberg, Anette ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Communications; Cross cultural management; Mergers and acquisitions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986021431     PISSN: 01437739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01437739710182403     Document Type: Article

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