Methods for modeling and supporting innovation processes in SMEs

European Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 120-137

  Scozzi, Barbara ^a   Garavelli, Claudio ^a   Crowston, Kevin ^b  

^a POLITECNICO DI BARI   (Italy)

^b SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Innovation; Italy; Modelling; Small to medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844431823     PISSN: 14601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14601060510578619     Document Type: Article

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