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Boundary Spanning in Global Organizations

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  • Andreas P. J. Schotter
  • Ram Mudambi
  • Yves L. Doz
  • Ajai Gaur

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  • Andreas P. J. Schotter & Ram Mudambi & Yves L. Doz & Ajai Gaur, 2017. "Boundary Spanning in Global Organizations," Journal of Management Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 54(4), pages 403-421, June.
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