Cognitive style, learning and innovation

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 247-266

  Sadler Smith, Eugene ^a   Badger, Beryl ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001549092     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537329808524314     Document Type: Article

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