Evaluating failure in the innovation process: The micropolitics of new product development

R and D Management

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 167-178

  Jones, Oswald ^a   Stevens, Gary ^a  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033413493     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9310.00127     Document Type: Review

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