Adaptation in new technology-based ventures: Insights at the company level

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 91-112

  Andries, Petra ^a   Debackere, Koenraad ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

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EID: 33745727007     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2006.00122.x     Document Type: Review

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