Transitioning Towards Creativity and Innovation Measurement in SMEs

Creativity and Innovation Management

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 126-139

  McAdam, Rodney ^a   Keogh, William ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33751428457     PISSN: 09631690     EISSN: 14678691     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0963-1690.2004.00300.x     Document Type: Article

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