Internet and technology new venture development using Soft OR

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 152, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 571-585

  Gondal, Sohail ^a  

^a Barclays   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Internet; New venture development and business models; Soft OR methodologies; Strategic planning

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INTERNET; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT;

OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

EID: 0141929587     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-2217(03)00058-4     Document Type: Article

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