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Knowledge Search and Governance Choice: International Joint Ventures in the People’s Republic of China

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  1. Department of Management of Organizations, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong

    Jiatao Li (Associate Professor)

  2. Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

    Oded Shenkar (Ford Motor Company Professor of Global Business Management)

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Li, J., Shenkar, O. (2003). Knowledge Search and Governance Choice: International Joint Ventures in the People’s Republic of China. In: Mahnke, V., Pedersen, T. (eds) Governing Knowledge-Processes. Management International Review, vol 3. Gabler Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-90232-0_6

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