An investigation of innovation in nonprofit organizations: The role of organizational mission

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 256-281

  McDonald, Robert E ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Health care; Innovation; Innovativeness; Mission; Nonprofit

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248222647     PISSN: 08997640     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0899764006295996     Document Type: Article

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