Real options for innovation management

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 39, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 72-85

  Fredberg, Tobias ^a  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Design; Innovation management; Internet; Media; Newspapers; Real options

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; INTERNET; PRODUCT DESIGN; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; VALUE ENGINEERING; WEB SERVICES;

INNOVATION MANAGEMENT; NEWSPAPERS; REAL OPTION THEORY; RISKY INVESTMENTS;

INNOVATION;

EID: 34547465804     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2007.013441     Document Type: Article

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