Exploration and exploitation alliances in biotechnology: A system of new product development

Strategic Management Journal

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 201-221

  Rothaermel, Frank T ^b   Deeds, David L ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biotechnology industry; New product development; Strategic alliances; Vertical integration

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

JOINT VENTURE; ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING; STRATEGIC ALLIANCES (SA);

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 1242300215     PISSN: 01432095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/smj.376     Document Type: Article

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