Empirical investigation of technology strategy in computer software initial public offering firms

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 147-169

  Wilbon, Anthony D ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DATA REDUCTION; RISK MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO) FIRMS; TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT;

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0032662080     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0923-4748(99)00003-X     Document Type: Article

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