Adaptive strategies in the Indian pharmaceutical industry

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 25, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 227-246

  Madanmohan, T R ^a   Krishnan, Rishikesha T ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT BANGALORE   (India)

Author keywords

Adaptation strategies; Pharmaceutical industry; Technology strategy

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; COMPETITION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES;

DRUG PRODUCTS PLANTS;

EID: 0037282370     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2003.003099     Document Type: Article

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