Technological learning and firm-level technological capability building: Analytical framework and evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 36, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 190-208

  Liu, Jing Jiang ^a   Qian, Ji Yu ^b   Chen, Jin ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY CITY COLLEGE   (China)

Author keywords

Technological capability building; Technological learning; Technological learning strategy

Indexed keywords

COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; QUALITY CONTROL; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITY BUILDING; TECHNOLOGICAL LEARNING; TECHNOLOGICAL LEARNING STRATEGY;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 33745626128     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2006.02.006     Document Type: Article

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