Integration mechanisms and R&D project performance

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-37

  Sicotte, Hélène ^a   Langley, Ann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENCHMARKING; COSTS; ENGINEERING RESEARCH; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; PROCESS ENGINEERING; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

INNOVATION MANAGEMENT;

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0033871832     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0923-4748(99)00018-1     Document Type: Article

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