The impact of managers' short-term perceptions on technology management and R&D in UK companies

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 21-32

  Demirag, Istemi S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0002767787     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537329608524230     Document Type: Article

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