Knowledge management in technology-focused firms in emerging economies: Caveats on capabilities, networks, and real options

Asia Pacific Journal of Management

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 115-130

  Bruton, Garry D ^a   Dess, Gregory G ^b   Janney, Jay J ^c  

^a TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Corporate renewal; Emerging economies; Network theory; Real options theory; Social capital

Indexed keywords

EID: 34147221085     PISSN: 02174561     EISSN: 15729958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10490-006-9023-2     Document Type: Review

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