Knowledge transfer: A basis for competitive advantage in firms

Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 150-169

  Argote, Linda ^a   Ingram, Paul ^b  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Columbia University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0002443925     PISSN: 07495978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/obhd.2000.2893     Document Type: Article

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