Knowledge distribution among market experts: A closer look into the efficiency of information gathering for innovation projects

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 26, Issue 5-6, 2003, Pages 561-577

  Lüthje, Christian ^a   Lettl, Christopher ^a   Herstatt, Cornelius ^a  

^a HAMBURG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Expert knowledge; Information gathering; Lead user method

Indexed keywords

COSTS; DATABASE SYSTEMS; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; PLANNING;

LEAD USER METHOD;

INFORMATION ANALYSIS;

EID: 0042932753     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijtm.2003.003423     Document Type: Review

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