R&D alliances and firm performance: The impact of technological diversity and alliance organization on innovation

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 364-386

  Sampson, Rachelle C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 34248574563     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMJ.2007.24634443     Document Type: Article

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