Accelerated growth: helping companies get and stay on the fast track

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management

Volumn 3, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 15-30

  Abetti, Pier A ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Apple Computer; Digital Equipment Corporation; Managed growth; MapInfo; optimized growth; Precision Valve and Automation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012043566     PISSN: 13682148     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijmtm.2001.001393     Document Type: Article

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