Effects of technology absorptive capacity and technology proactivity on organizational learning, innovation and performance: An empirical examination

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 527-558

  García Morales, Víctor J ^a   Ruiz Moreno, Antonia ^a   Llorens Montes, Francisco Javier ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

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EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; INNOVATION; LEARNING; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 34447325915     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537320701403540     Document Type: Article

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