The lure of simplicity: Learning perspectives on innovation

European Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 65-89

  Kalling, Thomas ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Innovation; Knowledge management; Learning organizations

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846312847     PISSN: 14601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14601060710720555     Document Type: Article

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