Learning through grafting in ventures in new areas

Scandinavian Journal of Management

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 305-328

  Segelod, Esbjörn ^a  

^a IEA Dept Bus Studs Info POB   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Diversification; Internal development; Learning through grafting; Organizational learning; Reorientation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042239298     PISSN: 09565221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0956-5221(99)00043-3     Document Type: Article

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