Technological learning, knowledge management, firm growth and performance: An introductory essay

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 17, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 231-246

  Hitt, Michael A ^a   Ireland, R Duane ^b   Lee, Ho Uk ^c  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND   (United States)

^c TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

TECHNOLOGICAL LEARNING;

KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS;

EID: 0034266930     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0923-4748(00)00024-2     Document Type: Article

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