Business development capabilities in information technology SMEs in a regional economy: An exploratory study

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 145-161

  Davis, Charles H ^a   Sun, Elaine ^b  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Business development; Capabilities; Economy; Information technology; Region

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; CAPABILITIES; CO-CREATION OF VALUES; ECONOMY; EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTS; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY; NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; REGION;

COMMERCE; INDUSTRY; REGIONAL PLANNING;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 29544445526     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-005-5027-1     Document Type: Article

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