The use and importance of external sources of knowledge in the software development process

R and D Management

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 239-252

  Segelod, Esbjörn ^a   Jordan, Gary ^a  

^a MÄLARDALEN UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 2942679316     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2004.00336.x     Document Type: Article

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