Strategising for innovation and inter-firm collaboration: Capability analysis in assessing competitive superiority

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 33, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 214-233

  Tuominen, Matti ^a   Anttila, Mai ^a  

^a HELSINKI SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

Author keywords

Collaborative capability; Competitive superiority; Innovation capability

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

COLLABORATIVE CAPABILITY; COMPETITIVE SUPERIORITY; INNOVATION CAPABILITY; INTER-FIRM COLLABORATION;

STRATEGIC PLANNING;

EID: 31144478124     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijtm.2006.008312     Document Type: Article

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