A taxonomic approach to studying high-technology firms: Deciphering the tower of babel

Journal of High Technology Management Research

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 15-34

  Koberg, Christine S ^a   Sarason, Yolanda ^b   Rosse, Joseph ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

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EID: 0009469522     PISSN: 10478310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1047-8310(96)90012-7     Document Type: Article

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