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‘Am I Still One of Them?’: Bicultural Immigrant Managers Navigating Social Identity Threats When Spanning Global Boundaries

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  • Aimée A. Kane & Natalia Levina, 2017. "‘Am I Still One of Them?’: Bicultural Immigrant Managers Navigating Social Identity Threats When Spanning Global Boundaries," Journal of Management Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 54(4), pages 540-577, June.
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