Knowledge flow transfers in multinational corporations: Knowledge properties and implications for management

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 105-116

  Ordóñez Pablos, Patricia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

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EID: 84993046501     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: 17587484     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673270410567666     Document Type: Article

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