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Organizational tension in international R&D management: the case of Japanese firms

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  • Asakawa, Kazuhiro, 2001. "Organizational tension in international R&D management: the case of Japanese firms," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 30(5), pages 735-757, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:respol:v:30:y:2001:i:5:p:735-757
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