Relational governance, communication and the performance of biotechnology partnerships

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 395-408

  Ferguson, Ronald J ^a   Paulin, Michèle ^a   Möslein, Kathrin ^b   Müller, Christina ^c  

^a Canada   (Canada)

^b Advanced Institute of Management Research London   (United Kingdom)

^c LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Industrial relations; Information exchange; Partnership; Venture capital

Indexed keywords

EID: 24344440861     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14626000510612303     Document Type: Article

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