System modeling of the R&D domain through the object-process methodology: A practical tool to help R&D satisfy its customers' needs

R and D Management

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 333-344

  Meyersdorf, Doron ^a   Dori, Dov ^b  

^a Tefen USA   (United States)

^b TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

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EID: 0037833275     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9310.00069     Document Type: Article

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