Network structure and innovation: The leveraging of a dual network as a distinctive relational capability

Strategic Management Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 585-608

  Capaldo, Antonio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cross level research; Embeddedness; Industrial design; Interfirm network management; Knowledge intensive strategic alliances; Strength of ties

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

CROSS-LEVEL RESEARCH; INTERFIRM NETWORK MANAGEMENT; KNOWLEDGE-INTENSIVE STRATEGIC ALLIANCES;

NETWORK ARCHITECTURE;

EID: 34248154339     PISSN: 01432095     EISSN: 10970266     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/smj.621     Document Type: Article

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