Exchange and combination of knowledge-based resources in network relationships: A study of software firms in Finland

European Journal of Marketing

Volumn 39, Issue 9-10, 2005, Pages 1078-1095

  Vainio, Anu Marianne ^a  

^a HELSINKI SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

Author keywords

Finland; Knowledge management

Indexed keywords

EID: 25844446204     PISSN: 03090566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090560510610734     Document Type: Article

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