Toward a knowledge-based theory of the firm

Strategic Management Journal

Volumn 17, Issue SUPPL. WINTER, 1996, Pages 109-122

  Grant, Robert M ^a  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coordination; Knowledge; Theory of the firm

Indexed keywords

EID: 2942649403     PISSN: 01432095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/smj.4250171110     Document Type: Article

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