Knowledge assimilation processes of rapidly internationalising firms
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Knowledge Assimilation Processes of Rapidly Internationalising Firms: Longitudinal case studies of Scottish SMEs
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1462-6004
DOI: 10.1108/14626001111155673