The impact of internationalization on the technology sourcing performance of high-tech business units

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 149-174

  Hemmert, Martin ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

International R D; Pharmaceutical industry; Semiconductor industry; Technology sourcing

Indexed keywords

ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; MARKETING; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; STATISTICS;

INNOVATION MANAGEMENT; INTERNATIONALIZATION; TECHNOLOGY SOURCING;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 3242798950     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2004.05.004     Document Type: Article

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