Instability of the technology strategy and building of the first strategic capabilities in a large Mexican firm

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 36, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 43-61

  Dutrénit, Gabriela ^a,b,c,d,e  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE SISTEMAS BIOLÓGICOS   (Mexico)

^b National System of Researchers   (Mexico)

^c Mexican Academy of Science   (Mexico)

^d Science and Technology Consultant Forum of Mexico   (Mexico)

^e National Prize of Technology   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Knowledge management; Latecomer firms; Learning; Strategic capabilities; Technological capabilities; Technology strategy

Indexed keywords

COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE; EDUCATION; KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; LATECOMER FIRMS; LEARNING; STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES; TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES; TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33745607853     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijtm.2006.009961     Document Type: Article

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