Exploiting complementary competencies via inter-firm cooperation

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 37, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 247-258

  Hanna, Victoria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alliance; Competency development; Competitiveness; Cooperation; Manufacturing; Network; Small firm

Indexed keywords

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; PROCESS CONTROL; PRODUCT DESIGN; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENTS; INTER FIRM COOPERATION; PROCESS DESIGN;

COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE;

EID: 33847067546     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2007.012261     Document Type: Article

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