An exploratory study of internationalization strategies of Malaysian and Taiwanese firms

International Journal of Emerging Markets

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 252-273

  Sim, A B ^a   Rajendran Pandian, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^b YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Corporate strategy; International business; International investments; Malaysia; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986097777     PISSN: 17468809     EISSN: 17468817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17468800710758396     Document Type: Article

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