The innovation work environment of high-tech SMEs in the USA and Canada

R and D Management

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 379-386

  Bommer, Michael ^a   Jalajas, David ^b  

^a CLARKSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036844782     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9310.00269     Document Type: Article

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