Types of technology sourcing and innovative capability: An exploratory study of Singapore manufacturing firms

Journal of High Technology Management Research

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 209-224

  Zhao, Hongxin ^a   Tong, Xuesong ^b   Wong, Poh Kam ^c   Zhu, Jishan ^d  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TCL Thompson ^*  (United States)

^c NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^d LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Innovative capability; R D; Technology sourcing

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; MANAGEMENT SCIENCE; MARKETING;

ABSORPTIVE CAPABILITY; INNOVATIVE CAPABILITY; R&D; TECHNOLOGY SOURCING;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 29144446006     PISSN: 10478310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hitech.2005.10.004     Document Type: Article

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