Knowledge-processing capabilities and innovative performance: An empirical study

European Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 336-349

  Jantunen, Ari ^a  

^a LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Finland; Innovation; Knowledge management; Knowledge processes

Indexed keywords

EID: 23444456491     PISSN: 14601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14601060510610199     Document Type: Article

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