Learning to reduce interorganizational learning: An analysis of architectural product innovation in strategic alliances

Journal of Product Innovation Management

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 369-391

  Grunwald, Roman ^a   Kieser, Alfred ^b  

^a SIEMENS AG   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANNHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MODULARIZATION; TRANSACTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING (TOL);

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; MARKETING; PRODUCT DESIGN; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

PERSONNEL TRAINING;

EID: 34250626038     PISSN: 07376782     EISSN: 15405885     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5885.2007.00256.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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