Effective team processes for technology internalisation with special emphasis on knowledge management: Successful late starter, Samsung case

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 16-39

  Bong, Sun Hark ^a   Lee, Jinjoo ^a   Gil, Youngjoon ^b  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

^b Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Case study; Knowledge management; Moderating influence; Team process; Technology internalisation

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; PROBLEM SOLVING; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

INFORMATION SEEKING; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; TEAM BUILDING; TEAM PROCESS; TECHNOLOGY INTERNALISATION;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 1342266187     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2004.003879     Document Type: Article

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