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Speaking in Tongues : The Importance of Language in International Management Processes

DENICE WELCHMelbourne Business School, 380 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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LAWRENCE WELCHMelbourne Business School, 380 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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REBECCA PIEKKARIHelsinki School of Economics, P.O. 1210, FIN-00100 Helsinki, Finland
Pages 10-27 | Published online: 08 Dec 2014

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