R&D group characteristics and Knowledge Management activities: A comparison between ventures and large firms

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 35, Issue 1-4, 2006, Pages 241-261

  Sawng, Yeong Wha ^a   Kim, Seung Ho ^b,d   Han, Hyun Soo ^c,e,f  

^a Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)   (South Korea)

^b Daegu Haany University   (South Korea)

^c Hanyang University   (South Korea)

^d Top Research Institute   (South Korea)

^e POSDATA   (United States)

^f IS Consulting Service Department   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Knowledge Management activity; R D group characteristic; Venture and large firm

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; VIRTUAL CORPORATION;

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY; R&D GROUP CHARACTERISTIC; VENTURE AND LARGE FIRM;

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33646853679     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2006.009237     Document Type: Article

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