Capturing learning and applying knowledge: An investigation of the use of innovation teams in Japanese and American automotive firms

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 35-45

  Forrester, Rosalind H ^a,b  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033634585     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-2963(98)00049-6     Document Type: Article

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