Developing technological capability through manufacturing strategy

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 14, Issue 2-4, 1997, Pages 177-195

  Bessant, John ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Continuous improvement; Manufacturing; Strategy; Technological capabilities; Technological innovation

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

CORPORATE STRATEGY; STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY PLANNING;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EID: 0030651394     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijtm.1997.001715     Document Type: Article

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