Technological entrepreneurship and capability building in biotechnology

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 351-367

  Fontes, Margarida ^a  

^a INETI   (Portugal)

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Indexed keywords

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY; BIOTECHNOLOGY; ENTREPRENEUR; HUMAN RESOURCE; NETWORKING; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

EID: 34249700767     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537320701281573     Document Type: Article

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